Honeywell International Inc.(NYSE:HON) Process Solutions said Tuesday it was selected by Suncor Energy (SU.TO, SU) to provide automation systems for a new multi-billion dollar Fort Hills Oil Sands project in Alberta, Canada. A statement said Honeywell will supply technology to integrate the site’s control and safety systems, manage alarms, and provide advanced simulation software that enables critical operations planning and operator training. No financial details were given. 

According to the statement, the facility is expected to be operational in late 2017. It also cites the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers as forecasting production from the Canadian oil sands will exceed five million barrels a day by 2030, up from 1.8 million barrels a day in 2012. 

Honeywell Process Solutions provides automation control, instrumentation and services for the oil and gas; refining; pulp and paper; industrial power generation; chemicals and petrochemicals; biofuels; life sciences; and metals, minerals and mining industries. Honeywell is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance material.