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):             March 7, 2018       

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.)

505 Quarry Park Boulevard S.E., Calgary, Alberta	T2C 5N1
(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)

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Item 8.01	Other Events.
	On March 7, 2018, the company provided an update on the potential fuel quality issue in aviation gasoline shipped from Strathcona refinery since Dec. 28, 2017. A copy of the company’s news 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 March 7, 2018 providing an update on the potential fuel quality issue in aviation gasoline shipped from the Strathcona refinery since Dec. 28, 2017.

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: March 7, 2018
	By:	/s/ Lara Pella
	Name:	Lara Pella
	Title:	Assistant General Counsel and
		Corporate Secretary
	By:	/s/ Cathryn Walker
	Name:	Cathryn Walker
	Title:	Assistant Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Imperial provides update on avgas fuel quality issue

Calgary, Alberta – March, 7, 2018 – Imperial has made significant progress towards resolving a potential fuel quality issue in aviation gasoline (sometimes referred to as “avgas” or “100 low lead”) shipped from Strathcona refinery since Dec. 28, 2017.

Imperial has identified all locations that received potentially off-spec product and has completed close to all of the testing at those sites. At this point, approximately 70% of the sites tested have been confirmed as fit-for-use.

We have also been working around the clock to secure alternative supplies from across North America. These efforts have been successful and we believe our supply of avgas to customers will normalize by the end of the month.

“This has been a challenging situation and we appreciate all of the patience, understanding and co-operation we have received from our customers, their resellers and from end-users,” said Jon Wetmore, Vice-President Imperial Downstream. “We recognize this situation has significantly disrupted the avgas flying community and we apologize for this.”

Our investigation into the cause of the issue is progressing. The refinery and our research team are working around the clock to solve the problem, and begin manufacturing avgas again as soon as possible.

We continue to encourage end-users to stay informed about Transport Canada NOTAM instructions.

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