
1917 - 1960
The early years – unlocking the oil sands
The Sun Company Inc. opened in Canada in 1917 supplying lubricating oils, kerosene and spirits to war plants in the Montreal area. Meanwhile out west, in a lab at the Alberta Research Council in Edmonton, Dr. Karl Clark worked on the hot water extraction process that separates oil from sand – a process that originated in 1923 and is still used today.

1960 - 1980
From the “biggest gamble in history,” to expansion, mergers and discoveries

1990 - 2009
A vision of a sustainable energy company

2010 - 2018
Celebrating 50 years
