OREANDA-NEWS. Husky's Downstream business supported its Canadian land-based crude oil production in the first quarter through refining capability, improved infrastructure and increased storage capacity.

Expansion work on the Company's Saskatchewan Gathering System is under way in preparation for increased heavy oil thermal production from a series of near-term planned projects.

Two new 300,000-barrel storage tanks and associated pipe infrastructure are now in service at Hardisty, Alberta, providing further flexibility to the business.

The Lima Refinery continues to operate at about 80 percent capacity. Work resumption plans are underway for the isocracker, which is expected to start up in the first quarter of 2016. The Company has insurance in place for property loss and business interruption in connection with the isocracker unit.