Imperial Oil Limited was incorporated in 1880 by 16 refiners in southwestern Ontario. The company is one of Canada’s largest integrated oil companies. It is active in all phases of the petroleum industry in Canada, including the exploration for, and production and sale of, crude oil and natural gas. In Canada, it is a major producer of crude oil, and the largest petroleum refiner, and a leading marketer of petroleum products. Imperial is also a major producer of petrochemicals.

Principal Fields of Activity

Upstream operations: exploration for, and production of, crude oil, natural gas, synthetic oil and bitumen. Downstream operations: transportation and refining of crude oil, blending of refined products and the distribution/marketing of those products. Chemical operations: manufacturing and marketing of various petrochemicals.

Locations in Alberta

Calgary: Head office & Upstream Research Centre Edmonton: Strathcona Refinery Cold Lake: In situ oil sands Kearl: Oil sands mining

Number of Employees

5,825

Additional Information

ExxonMobil owns ~69.6% of the outstanding shares of the company. Imperial has a 25% participating interest in the Syncrude joint venture.