Suncor Fort Hills River Water Intake

Project:  Suncor Fort Hills River Water Intake

Contractor: Ruskin Construction

Start/Completion: Summer 2014 – Spring 2015

Poured: 8000m3

Largest pour: 3,160m3

The Suncor Fort Hills River Water Intake project represents a critical infrastructure component of the larger Fort Hills oil sands development, located approximately 90 kilometers north of Fort McMurray, Alberta. This specialized facility was designed to draw raw water from the Athabasca River to support the extensive water requirements of one of Canada's largest oil sands operations.