Kearl Test Module Underscores Commitment to Safety
Module transportation plan could generate over $100 million of
economic benefits
ExxonMobil and Imperial Oil today announced that a test module to
demonstrate the safe transportation of oversized shipments with minimal
public disruption will begin its journey on April 11 from Lewiston,
Idaho. The test module is part of a comprehensive transportation plan to
move modules for the Kearl project from Idaho to Canada. The modules
consist of new structural steel, piping and electrical equipment.
A test module to demonstrate the safe transportation of oversized shipments with minimal public disruption will begin its journey on April 11 from Lewiston, Idaho. (Photo: Business Wire)
'Safety is our top priority, and this test module, which was developed
by some of the leading transportation experts in the world, is part of
our commitment to moving these modules safely and in accordance with a
comprehensive plan submitted to state transportation officials,? said
Chris Allard, Kearl project manager.
'We′ve worked with state authorities for nearly three years to produce a
plan that not only prioritizes safety, but also creates minimal
disruption to traffic, infrastructure and the environment,? added
Allard. 'The transit will occur between 10:00 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. with
state police escort at all times at our expense. We have paid all costs
for necessary road and infrastructure improvements.? Permits for the
test module demonstration were granted by the Idaho Transportation
Department and the Montana Department of Transportation.
ExxonMobil and Imperial Oil remain committed to the successful
transportation of the Kearl modules and to providing residents in both
Idaho and Montana a full understanding of the project.
As part of that commitment, the companies will launch
www.kearltransport.com on April 11 to provide residents with up-to-date
information. To date the companies have directly invested over $30
million in Idaho and Montana and expect that the transportation of the
Kearl modules could generate over $100 million of economic benefits in
both states.
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technology and innovation to help meet the world′s growing energy needs.
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largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products, and its chemical
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About Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil is one of Canada′s largest corporations and a leading
member of the country′s petroleum industry. It is one of the country′s
largest producers of crude oil and natural gas, Canada′s largest
petroleum refiner, a key petrochemical producer and a leading marketer
with a coast-to-coast supply network that includes about 1,850 Esso
service stations. For more information, visit www.imperialoil.ca.
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