News releases

May 03, 2012

Imperial Oil, ExxonMobil Canada raise nearly $4.2 million for United Way-Centraide

Imperial Oil and ExxonMobil Canada, in association with its employees and retirees, raised close to $4.2 for United Way-Centraide in 2011....

April 30, 2012

Imperial Oil annual meeting of shareholders

Imperial Oil Limited will hold its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday, May 2, 2012...

April 26, 2012

Second quarter dividend declaration

Imperial Oil Limited today declared a quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share on the outstanding common shares of the company, payable on July 1, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2012...

April 26, 2012

Imperial Oil announces estimated first-quarter financial and operating results

Imperial Oil’s earnings in the first quarter of 2012 were $1,015 million, up 30 percent from the first quarter of 2011...

March 09, 2012

Hockey Hall of Fame unveils Esso Great Hall

Bill Hay, Chairman and CEO of the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF), along with Imperial Oil Limited executives and HHOF Honoured Members officially unveiled today the “Esso Great Hall”...

March 01, 2012

Canada’s oil sands producers launch environmental performance alliance

Canada’s oil sands producers have formed a new alliance, Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA), focused on accelerating the pace of improving environmental performance in Canada’s oil sands...

February 03, 2012

Imperial Oil Sanctions Cold Lake Expansion Project

Imperial Oil Limited today announced it has approved a $2 billion expansion of the company’s Cold Lake operation in northeastern Alberta...

January 31, 2012

First quarter dividend declaration

Imperial Oil Limited today declared a quarterly dividend of 12 cents per share on the outstanding common shares of the company, payable on April 1, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 5, 2012...

January 31, 2012

Imperial Oil announces estimated fourth-quarter financial and operating results

Imperial Oil’s earnings in the fourth quarter of 2011 were $1,005 million, up 26 percent from the fourth quarter of 2010...

January 25, 2012

Peters & Co. Energy Conference

Bruce March, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Imperial Oil Limited presented a brief company update at the Peters & Co. Energy Conference...

December 22, 2011

Pat Quinn reflects on his life in the game of hockey

Canadian sports icon looks back with Imperial Oil at how Canada’s winter sport influenced his life and career...

December 21, 2011

Imperial Oil Sanctions Kearl Oil Sands Expansion Project

Imperial Oil Limited today announced its board of directors has approved the expansion phase of the Kearl Oil Sands Project...

November 30, 2011

Imperial tops energy sector for women in the boardroom

Imperial Oil is leading the energy industry when it comes to female representation on its board of directors, a new survey shows...

November 08, 2011

Viterra Acquires Imperial Oil's Prairies Commercial and Farm Fuel Distribution Business

Viterra will acquire bulk fuel assets, and has entered into a long-term agreement to serve as a branded reseller, hauler and cardlock operator of Esso fuels throughout parts of Canada's Prairie region...

October 27, 2011

Fourth quarter dividend declaration

Imperial Oil Limited today declared a quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share on the outstanding common shares of the company...

October 27, 2011

Imperial Oil announces estimated third-quarter financial and operating results

Imperial Oil’s earnings in the third quarter of 2011 were $859 million, up 106 percent or $441 million from 2010...

September 06, 2011

Sobeys Inc. and Imperial Oil alliance pumps up gas and grocery rewards for customers

Sobeys Inc. and Imperial Oil alliance pumps up gas and grocery rewards for customers...

July 28, 2011

Third quarter dividend declaration

Imperial Oil Limited today declared a quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share on the outstanding common shares...

July 28, 2011

Imperial Oil announces estimated second-quarter financial and operating results

Imperial’s earnings in the second quarter of 2011 were $726 million, up 40 percent or $209 million from 2010...

June 23, 2011

Imperial Oil Continues Existing Share Repurchase Program

Imperial Oil Limited today announced it has received final acceptance from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid