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Imperial successfully completes Kearl turnaround
First major maintenance turnaround completed with no lost-time safety incidents CALG...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nFirst major maintenance turnaround completed with no lost-time safety\n incidents\n\n\nCALGARY, Sept. 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Imperial Oil Limited today announced the\n completion of a major planned maintenance turnaround at its Kearl\n facilities.\n\n\n\"We would like to wholeheartedly congratulate and thank our contractors\n and employees for completing this major turnaround without a lost-time\n safety incident,\" said John Whelan, Imperial Production Manager,\n Mining. \"This was our first major planned maintenance turnaround event\n that included preventative maintenance to the ore preparation plant,\n hydrotransport, extraction and solvent recovery systems, along with\n modifications to froth treatment instrumentation and control valve\n upgrades focused on enhancing reliability.\"\n\n\nWhelan added that special recognition goes to the following contractors,\n who worked incident free: Acuren Group Inc., AITF (Alberta Innovates -\n Technology Futures), ALE Role-Lift Canada, Birch Mountain Enterprises\n Ltd., Bula Enterprises, CEDA International Corporation, Clean Harbors\n Canada, Clearwater Energy Services LP, Fluor Driver, FT Services, HSE\n Integrated Ltd., Koch-Glitsch, Motion Industries (Canada) Inc., Prime\n Boiler Services, Roberts Mechanical Services, Safway Services Canada,\n Sterling Crane, Weir Services Edmonton, and Willbros Construction\n Services Canada LP.\n\n\nThe turnaround, during which the Kearl facility was off-line, was\n executed over the last two full weeks of September. The turnaround\n involved a total of 150,000 hours worked.\n\n\nAfter more than a century, Imperial continues to be an industry leader\n in applying technology and innovation to responsibly develop Canada's\n energy resources. As Canada's largest petroleum refiner, a major\n producer of crude oil and natural gas, a key petrochemical producer and\n a leading fuels marketer from coast to coast, our company remains\n committed to high standards across all areas of our business.\n\n\n\nSOURCE Imperial Oil Limited\n\n\n\n Investor Relations  Christine Krol  (403) 766-1105 Media Relations  Pius Rolheiser  (403) 237-2710 Copyright CNW Group 2014","length":2811,"tagName":"div"}]