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Imperial Oil Reports Strong Recovery at Kearl After Q1 Cold Snap Impact

Production rebounded to near-record levels in April as Q1 profits rose to $1.29 billion, with operational upgrades planned to enhance cold-weather resilience.

 Imperial Oil President and CEO Brad Corson will retire this spring.
Imperial Oil's Kearl mine northeast of Fort McMurray, Alta.
The Imperial Oil logo at the company's annual meeting in Calgary on April 28, 2017.

Overview

  • Extreme cold in February 2025 reduced Kearl oilsands mine output to an average of 256,000 barrels per day for Q1, down from 277,000 barrels per day a year earlier.
  • April production recovered to nearly 300,000 barrels per day, approaching record levels for the site.
  • Imperial Oil posted a Q1 profit of $1.29 billion, up from $1.2 billion in the same period last year, aided by improved heavy-oil pricing and narrower price differentials.
  • The company is implementing enhanced cold-weather protocols and infrastructure upgrades to bolster resilience during future extreme temperature events.
  • CEO Brad Corson is set to retire after the annual meeting, with John Whelan succeeding him as Imperial's new leader.