Imperial Oil

Imperial starts maintenance at Kearl oil sands project early – sources

Canada

Problems at ore processing plant at Kearl oil sands project CALGARY, Alberta, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Imperial Oil has started planned maintenance its Kearl oil sands project in northern Alberta earlier than originally scheduled, two sources said on Thursday. One source said the turnaround, planned for September, started early after problems with an ore processing plant.

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Imperial Oil Sarnia refinery is not source of oily river sheen: Company

Canada

Imperial Oil Sarnia refinery has no operational issues according to spokesperson CALGARY, Alberta, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Imperial Oil said on Tuesday its Sarnia, Ontario refinery is not the source of an oily sheen observed on the St. Clair River, adding that there are no operational issues at the facility. Imperial spokeswoman Lisa Schmidt said the

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ExxonMobil squeezing “staggering” savings from suppliers by stoking competition

News

ExxonMobil says operating costs have fallen below Can$25 a barrel at oilsands plant CALGARY – ExxonMobil’s Canadian subsidiary, Imperial Oil, says it has been able to achieve “staggering” savings in the oilsands by stoking competition between suppliers. When crude prices began their steep descent late last year, Imperial held a “reverse auction” for earth-moving contracts at its Kearl oilsands

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