The Globe and Mail | Syncrude Canada oil sands operation shut down, staff removed, due to Fort McMurray fire The Globe and Mail The Syncrude operation, a joint venture of several energy companies led by Suncor Energy Inc. and Imperial Oil Ltd., produces up to 350,000 barrels a day of light synthetic crude derived from the oil sands. Already this week, as much 1 million barrels ... Syncrude says it is shutting down Alberta oil sands mines, upgrader As Oil Markets Tighten, Geopolitical Events Matter Again |