Suncor wraps coke drum replacement project ahead of schedule and under budget

Suncor wraps coke drum replacement project ahead of schedule and under budget

Suncor completes $1B coke drum replacement, extending life of Fort McMurray upgrader FORT McMURRAY, Alta. — Suncor Energy has completed a major $1 billion upgrade at its Base Plant near Fort McMurray, replacing eight massive coke drums and extending the life of its Upgrader 1 facility by approximately 30 years. The drums, each weighing 270 tonnes and standing nearly 100 feet tall, were lifted into place using one of the largest cranes in the wor…