Suncor completes upgrader repairs

By OGJ editors
HOUSTON, Sept. 28 -- Suncor Energy Inc., Calgary, has restarted its 225,000 b/d oil sands upgrader that was damaged by fire in January.

The repaired upgrading facility's current crude oil production is 200,000 b/d.

Upgraded product volumes are expected to ramp up as Suncor operations returns to full production capacity

Suncor will soon commission its next expansion project, which is expected to increase oil sands production capacity to 260,000 b/d.