Drone photo of Coker replacement , Suncor provided image
Suncor completes $1B coke drum replacement, extending life of Fort McMurray upgrader
FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Suncor Energy has completed a major $1 billion upgrade at its Base Plant near Fort McMurray, replacing eight massive coke drums and extending the life of its Upgrader 1 facility by approximately 30 years.
The drums, each weighing 270 tonnes and standing nearly 100 feet tall, were lifted into place using one of the largest cranes in the world. The project also included significant safety and reliability improvements to the facility.
“This project is a testament to the strength of our team and unrelenting focus on operations excellence,” said Peter Zebedee, Suncor’s executive vice president of oil sands. “Everything went flawlessly, resulting in the project being completed safely, coming in ahead of schedule and below budget.”
While global in scale, the project was entirely designed, engineered, fabricated and executed in Alberta. Suncor says the work reflects its long-term commitment to its upstream assets and to the region.
The company says the successful completion of the multi-year effort ensures it can continue to reliably supply energy to Canadians for decades to come.
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