By Ken Bell, P.E., MBA, vice president, production, mining & extraction, Syncrude

Syncrude Canada now operated by Suncor Energy continues to advance solutions to operational challenges that span assets, seasonally variable operating environments, safety and engagement with local communities. The presentation will focus on challenges in achieving higher available utilization, leveraging assets and human resources to enable production assurances, while meeting the expectations of a more energy and emission efficient operation.