Kearl closed due to crusher problems

Imperial Oil has today confirmed a precautionary shutdown of its Kearl oil sand operations in Alberta, Canada, due to the early detection of a vibration issue with the plant’s ore crusher.

Crusher problems have temporarily shut down the Kearl oil sands operation

17 November 2014
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Replacement parts, to address the issue, are being installed and production is expected to resume in the next several weeks.

The Kearl initial development commenced bitumen production in April 2013.

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