As Century-Old Imperial Oil Operation Shuts Down, Norman Wells, Ponders Path Forward

As century-old Imperial Oil operation shuts down, Norman Wells, ponders path forward

As Imperial Oil’s century-old operations wind down, the town of Norman Wells faces both uncertainty and potential. Leaders, politicians and residents are searching for ways to carry Norman Wells into the next chapter through reclamation to the development of new infrastructure.

Exxon affiliate Imperial to end Canada’s Norman Wells oil production in 2026

(World Oil) – Imperial, a majority-owned affiliate of ExxonMobil, said it will end hydrocarbon production at its Norman Wells operations in Canada’s Northwest Territories in the third quarter of 2026, as the field reaches the end of its productive life. The decision follows continued production decline at the century-old asset, which includes producing wells located on natural and artificial islands in the Mackenzie River and a central processing

Imperial Oil books shutdown charge, winds down Arctic output

Norman Wells output fell to under 4,000 bpd; Imperial plans a Q3 shutdown and reclamation after 2030.