‘Difficult News’ as Imperial Announces Speedier Shutdown of N.W.T. Oilfield

Imperial to close Norman Wells oil site after century of output

Imperial Oil Ltd. plans to shut the historic Norman Wells oil production site near the Arctic Circle in Canada after a century of operation.

‘Difficult news’ as Imperial announces speedier shutdown of N.W.T. oilfield

Imperial Oil has announced it's ending the production of oil in Norman Wells, a once massive oilfield in the Northwest Territories where it has operated for more than a century.

Imperial Oil says it will shutter Norman Wells oil operations this summer

The closure has been in the works since 2022, but until now, there has been no solid timeline for the shutdown.

'Difficult news' as Imperial announces speedier shutdown of N.W.T. oilfield

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Imperial Oil to ‘wind down’ Norman Wells operations later in 2026

Imperial Oil said it will end operations at its Norman Wells facility, the heart of the Sahtu town's economy, in the third quarter of 2026. The post Imperial Oil to ‘wind down’ Norman Wells operations later in 2026 first appeared on Cabin Radio.