Imperial today provided an update on work to restore production at
Syncrude following a power disruption on June 20 that resulted in a
complete shutdown of all processing units. There are no shipments of
synthetic crude from the operation at this time.
Investigation into the cause of the power disruption is ongoing.
Indications suggest a high voltage transformer trip resulted in a
cascading shutdown of site-wide power and utility systems. Investigation
results are being incorporated into restart plans.
Syncrude is working to complete equipment integrity inspections with a
goal of restoring partial production by late July. Return to full
production is not anticipated until sometime in September following
completion of maintenance activities required due to the outage.
Imperial recognizes the hard work and dedication of the Syncrude
workforce to safely restore operations and is providing technical and
operational personnel to support the recovery effort.
Imperial owns 25 percent of Syncrude and provides operational, technical
and business support to the joint venture under a management services
agreement. Imperial’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged
62,000 barrels per day in 2017.
After more than a century, Imperial continues to be an industry
leader in applying technology and innovation to responsibly develop
Canada’s energy resources. As Canada’s largest petroleum refiner, a
major producer of crude oil, a key petrochemical producer and a leading
fuels marketer from coast to coast, our company remains committed to
high standards across all areas of our business.
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