Suncor Energy has confirmed that it has begun maintenance at its Commerce City refinery. The work is part of Suncor’s ongoing, regularly planned maintenance program designed to support safe, reliable operations.
Approximately 1,200 employees and contractors are involved in the project, which includes maintenance on one of the refinery’s crude units and its associated processing units as well as tie-in work for several capital projects. The works are expected to take approximately four weeks.
"Suncor will focus on completing the maintenance work in a safe manner while minimizing any impacts on our neighbours, our customers and the environment. Although this maintenance work may result in an increase in flaring, noise and traffic related to Suncor’s operations, necessary precautions have been taken to ensure these disruptions are kept to a minimum," said a company statement. The company also noted that it has made the necessary arrangements to ensure that sufficient refined products are available and that it expects to meet all customer supply agreements.
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