First major maintenance turnaround completed with no
lost-time safety incidents
CALGARY, Sept. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Imperial Oil Limited today
announced the completion of a major planned maintenance turnaround
at its Kearl facilities.
"We would like to wholeheartedly congratulate
and thank our contractors and employees for completing this major
turnaround without a lost-time safety incident," said John Whelan, Imperial Production Manager,
Mining. "This was our first major planned maintenance turnaround
event that included preventative maintenance to the ore preparation
plant, hydrotransport, extraction and solvent recovery systems,
along with modifications to froth treatment instrumentation and
control valve upgrades focused on enhancing reliability."
Whelan added that special recognition goes to the following
contractors, who worked incident free: Acuren Group Inc., AITF
(Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures), ALE Role-Lift Canada,
Birch Mountain Enterprises Ltd., Bula Enterprises, CEDA
International Corporation, Clean Harbors Canada, Clearwater Energy
Services LP, Fluor Driver, FT Services, HSE Integrated Ltd.,
Koch-Glitsch, Motion Industries (Canada) Inc., Prime Boiler Services, Roberts
Mechanical Services, Safway Services Canada, Sterling Crane, Weir Services Edmonton, and
Willbros Construction Services Canada LP.
The turnaround, during which the Kearl facility was off-line,
was executed over the last two full weeks of September. The
turnaround involved a total of 150,000 hours worked.
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 and
natural gas, 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.
SOURCE Imperial Oil Limited