Since beginning operations in 2012, the Kearl Oil Sands (owned by affiliates of ExxonMobil™) mining project in Alberta, Canada, has been running relatively efficiently, despite the extreme conditions and complex logistical challenges that the operation faces.
While operations have been running smoothly, the mine’s maintenance team wanted to find ways to cut back on costs, particularly for its high-touch hydraulic equipment.
The maintenance staff collaborated with the Mobil™ Engineering team to see how they could adjust their maintenance program to deliver on that goal. After conducting an Optimum Drain Interval Study, the team identified a solution built around a more advanced lubricant product that would help the mine safely extend oil drain intervals by six times the OEM-recommended limit.
For Kearl, the stakes of making a change are always high, but their confidence in the team and the potential pay-off was too big to pass up.
And, the team was glad it made the switch, as the results speak for themselves:
Disclaimer: * This Proof of Performance is based on the experience of a single customer. Actual results can vary depending upon the type of equipment used and its maintenance, operating conditions and environment, and any prior lubricant used.
