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Suncor Advancing Oil Sands Operations, New Projects Underway
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Suncor has provided an operational update.
Oil Sands OperationsAt Oil Sands, upgrader reliability has improved following the Upgrader 1 turnaround in 2013 and other recent maintenance activities. Planned maintenance activity in 2014 is expected to be minimal in comparison to previous years, with a focus on sustaining and steadily improving asset reliability.
Investment in the tailings management process and water management strategy continues to be an area of focus. As part of the water management strategy, Suncor plans to commission a water treatment plant in the second quarter of 2014, which is expected to reduce freshwater withdrawal, increasing the reuse and recycling of waste water.
In April 2014, the company reached a milestone by achieving first steam on the well pads associated…
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