Less-than-wholesome smells caused by recently installed coker on the fritz

Ben Gelinas
The Edmonton Journal; with files from Canwest News Service

Friday, May 19, 2006

EDMONTON - An $8.5-billion expansion by Syncrude Canada Ltd. has been idled after the oilsands giant was ordered to shut down new equipment Thursday because of noxious odours.

A new desulphurization unit at Mildred Lake 35 kilometres north of Fort McMurray was to have been officially opened next week.

But the strong smell it is not supposed to emit, like cat urine or body odour, continues to linger over Fort McMurray and Fort MacKay, causing eyes to water, heads to ache and Alberta Environment to issue an environmental protection order. ([1] Full Story — off-site)