0001193125-12-238369.txt : 20120517 0001193125-12-238369.hdr.sgml : 20120517 20120517164128 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-238369 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120517 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120517 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IMPERIAL OIL LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000049938 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PETROLEUM REFINING [2911] IRS NUMBER: 980017682 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12014 FILM NUMBER: 12852448 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 237 FOURTH AVENUE S.W. CITY: CALGARY STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3M9 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-800-567-3776 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 237 FOURTH AVENUE S.W. CITY: CALGARY STATE: A0 ZIP: T2P 3M9 8-K 1 d355820d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):             May 17 , 2012            

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Canada    0-12014    98-0017682

 

   

 

   

 

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

    (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identification No.)
237 Fourth Avenue S.W., Calgary, Alberta, Canada    T2P 3M9

 

(Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:             1-800-567-3776            

 

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

[    ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

[    ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

[    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

[    ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 17, 2012, Imperial Oil Limited, by means of a press release, announced that it was evaluating the future of its Dartmouth refinery. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

       The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:

       99.1      News release of the Company on May 17, 2012 announcing that it was evaluating the future of its Dartmouth refinery.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

 

Date: May 17 , 2012

 

    

 

By:

 

  

 

/s/ Brian Livingston

 

    Name:   Brian Livingston
    Title:   Vice-President, General Counsel and
      Corporate Secretary
   

By:

 

  

/s/ Cathryn Walker

 

    Name:   Cathryn Walker
    Title:   Assistant Corporate Secretary
 EX-99.1 2 d355820dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1
LOGO    Exhibit 99.1

 

Imperial Oil Limited

237 – 4th Avenue S.W.

Calgary, AB T2P 0H6

    News Release

Imperial Oil evaluating the future of its Dartmouth Refinery

 

  •  

Assets are for sale while alternatives studied

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Options include conversion to terminal

  •  

Care will be taken to meet the needs of customers, employees

Dartmouth, NS, May 17, 2012 – Imperial Oil Limited is evaluating the future of its Dartmouth Refinery.

The company will market the refinery and related supply terminals to prospective buyers in the coming months and consider conversion to a terminal, as well as other alternatives.

“This is a difficult decision,” said Bruce March, Chairman, President and CEO of Imperial Oil. “We recognize the refinery’s long history of supplying customers in this region and we know that these jobs are important to the community. We are grateful of the relationship we have built with the community, our customers, and suppliers, and we recognize the potential for uncertainty that this evaluation may create. As this process moves forward, Imperial Oil will continue to service our customers’ needs and is committed to providing general updates to our employees and the community.

“We hope to make a decision about the sale or other alternatives by first quarter 2013 depending on the response to marketing efforts. In the meantime,” said Mr. March, “safe, reliable, environmentally responsible operations remain our key focus.”

The Dartmouth refinery operates in the highly-competitive Atlantic Basin, which is open to significant global competition. Demand for refined products in the basin has declined in recent years, and despite tremendous efforts by our workforce, the refinery has not met expected financial returns.

The refinery began production in 1918 and has throughput capacity of approximately 88,000 barrels per day. Approximately 200 employees and 200 contractors are employed at the refinery and related terminals. The refinery produces a wide range of petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, home heating fuel, marine fuel, heavy fuel oil and asphalt. The related terminals operate at Dartmouth, NS., Sydney, NS, Corner Brook, NL, Sept-Iles, QC and Cap aux Meules in the Magdalen Islands.

Imperial Oil is one of Canada’s largest corporations and leading member of the country’s petroleum industry. The company is a major producer of crude oil and natural gas, Canada largest petroleum refiner, a key petrochemical producer and a leading marketer with coast-to-coast supply and retail service station networks.

For more information:

Public & Government Affairs

Imperial Oil

(902) 496-0955

(403) 237-2710

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