| CLIENT | Imperial Oil Limited |
| LOCATION | Edmonton, AB |
| CONTRACT VALUE | Confidential |
| SCHEDULE | Start Date: September 2021 End Date: On-going |
PROJECT PROFILE
Imperial Oil Limited retained KBL for dredging and centrifuge dewatering of all the on-site ponds at the IOL Strathcona Refinery. The seven-year contract started in 2021 and scope execution happens annually. The number of ponds varies each year depending on the needs from the refinery.
SCOPE OF WORK
The project involves the dredging and centrifuging of the pond sediment. Hauling and disposal of the dewatered and processed sediment sludge to an approved landfill facility. Performed the inspection of the synthetic liner of the pond as well as any necessary liner repair work.
PROJECT CHALLENGES
- Ponds are active and in use by the refinery in most of the scope execution cases.
- Inside the refinery adds extra operational requirements & safety protocols.
- Plant emergency impacts the schedule.
- Weather and unforeseen shutdowns of the operation and resuming of dredging operation.
PROJECT SUCCESS
- Execution of the scope within the budget allocated for the year.
- Execution of the scope without recordable safety incident.
- Execution of the scope without compromising plant operation.
PROJECT RELEVANCE
- Dredging & Centrifuge Dewatering of Sandy Sediment from River Water Settling Pond
- Wastewater Sludge from Effluent Pond & Aeration Pond (Municipal Wastewater Grade Pond)