RE:Revised 2014 I agree with all these numbers and predictions, the point is why Coker 8-1 is down gain? I guess that's the reason Mr Sullivan was fired (unofficial). Syncrude's management should be accountable for the poor performance, the price of oil is not in their hand but the cost is, so they should be fired after many years of consistent production interruption. The capex program was different, it was well managed but we still don't know the productivity benefits from all the changes. I guess being remote in Fort McMurray there is a sense that not high qualified people nowaday are running the show. It was different during Mr Eric Newell and Jim Carter, both had passion for the job and for the growth of Syncrude as well as the oil sand in general.
COS as the major owner of Syncrude should have a BIG influence on how, who should run the company efficiently, not to bring bad surprises for investors on a regular basis.
Syncrude is a great company with great assets and great development, everything is already build, all they need is to produce.