Water management summary Supporting a sustainable water future
Contents 1 Letter from the Chairman 2 Executive summary 3 Water risks 5Water use at Imperial 6 Water strategy 12 Water innovation 14 Governance 15Disclosure/definitions IBC References/footnotes Published April 2019, using year-end…
Letter from the Chairman Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 1 Letter from the Chairman Water and energy are interrelated, and both are critical for society, economic development and the environment. Since 1880 Imperial has…
2 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Executive summary Executive summary As an integrated energy company, our business helps ensure the quality of life and energy future for Canadians. Imperial recognizes the importance of…
Risk management Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 3 Water risks Across Canada, the relative availability or scarcity of water varies depending on location. Broadly, Canada has seven percent of the worlds that maps…
4 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Risk management Change in water stress by 2040 Risk screenings and assessment approaches are important Environmental aspect process tools to determine the level of management and…
Metrics and targets Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 5 Water use at Imperial Imperial regularly reports water use information to to evaporation. The remainder of the water is returned for a 20 percent reduction in our…
6 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Strategy Water strategy We focus on freshwater conservation opportunities and the efficient use of water through the design, startup, operation and expansion of our facilities. We follow…
Strategy Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 7 WATER USE IN THE OIL SANDS Water is used for a variety of purposes at our oil reservoir, where it rises through the oil sands deposits Cyclic steam stimulation (CSS) sands…
8 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Metrics and targets units 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Downstream and Chemical facilities (i) Water withdrawn Mm3/yr 66.3 69.4 72.5 76.1 74.9 Strathcona 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 Sarnia…
Metrics and targets Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 9 COLD LAKE OPERATIONS Cold Lake Operations (CLO) has a secure water licence capabilities allow. CLO recycles 90-95 percent of Fresh water to bitumen ratio and a…
10 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Strategy and metrics Reduction or elimination of water use through technological, chemical, operational and/or other alternative methods. Imperials management of water resources…
Strategy Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 11 KEARL WATER MANAGEMENT Kearls water management plan aligns with Water management at Kearl includes: optimized water withdrawal rates from regional initiatives in the area…
12 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Strategy Water innovation We developed innovative technologies that are more efficient and lower in water use intensity. Imperial has invested for decades in science and Cyclic solvent…
Strategy Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 13 to save about 25 percent in capital costs per barrel and to improving environmental performance in Canadas oil reduce GHG emissions intensity and water use intensity by sands…
14 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Strategy COMMUNITY Water management is a key environmental focus ecosystems. They imagined students traveling their Students begin their five-hour day with RiverWatch for Imperial.…
Governance Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary 15 Governance At Imperial we are committed to operating in an Risk management oversight environmentally responsible manner everywhere we do business. Imperial Board of…
16 Imperial Oil Limited Water Management Summary Disclosure Disclosure/definitions Disclosure Definitions Imperial is committed to providing our shareholders Consumption: the amount of water not returned to the original source due to…
References/footnotes References Footnotes Government of Alberta. 2008. Muskeg River Interim Management Framework for Water Quantity and Quality. (1)Based on Statistics Canadas 2013 average daily use Available online at…
After more than a century, Imperial continues to be an industry leader in applying technology and innovation to responsibly develop Canadas energy resources. As Canadas largest petroleum refiner, a major producer of crude oil, a key…