Dec 15 (Reuters) - Canada's Athabasca Oil Corp ATH.TO
* Says Statoil's undeveloped corner project 'highly prospective,' good for future development with higher crude prices
* Says after buying Statoil ASA's STL.OL oil sands projects in Canada that 2017 capital will be C$95 million to $C110 million
* Says Statoil's Leismer project will generate C$100 million in operating income in 2017
* Canada's Athabasca says light oil production in 2017 will be 6,500 to 7,000 barrels per day Source text for Eikon: ID: Further company coverage: ATH.TO