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FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

[ ü ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

OR

[    ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from --- to ---

Commission file number 0-12014

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CANADA 98-0017682

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

237 Fourth Avenue S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

T2P 3M9
(Address of principal executive offices) (Postal Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-800-567-3776

The registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 91 days.

YES ü NO

The registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES ü NO

The registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (see definition of “accelerated filer” and “large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Large accelerated filer ü Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company

The registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

YES NO ü

The number of common shares outstanding, as of June 30, 2014, was 847,599,011.


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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

INDEX

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PART I - Financial Information

Item 1 -

Financial Statements.

Consolidated Statement of Income - Six Months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

3

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - Six Months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

4

Consolidated Balance Sheet - as at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

5

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Six Months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

6

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

7

Item 2 -

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

13

Item 3 -

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

17

Item 4 -

Controls and Procedures.

17

PART II - Other Information

Item 2 -

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

18

Item 6 -

Exhibits.

19

SIGNATURES

20

In this report all dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated. This report should be read in conjunction with the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Statements in this report regarding future events or conditions are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially due to the impact of market conditions, changes in law or governmental policy, changes in operating conditions and costs, changes in project schedules, operating performance, demand for oil and gas, commercial negotiations or other technical and economic factors.

The term “project” as used in this release can refer to a variety of different activities and does not necessarily have the same meaning as under government payment transparency reports

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

Second Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

millions of Canadian dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

Operating revenues (a) (b)

9,399 7,894 18,596 15,893

Investment and other income (note 3)

650 64 679 79

TOTAL REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

10,049 7,958 19,275 15,972

EXPENSES

Exploration

17 21 38 44

Purchases of crude oil and products (c)

6,035 5,001 11,577 9,976

Production and manufacturing (d)

1,390 1,468 2,866 2,649

Selling and general

296 252 571 506

Federal excise tax (a)

383 330 753 656

Depreciation and depletion

280 452 560 637

Financing costs (note 5)

2 2 4 2

TOTAL EXPENSES

8,403 7,526 16,369 14,470

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

1,646 432 2,906 1,502

INCOME TAXES

414 105 728 377

NET INCOME

1,232 327 2,178 1,125

PER SHARE INFORMATION (Canadian dollars)

Net income per common share - basic (note 8) 1.45 0.39 2.57 1.33
Net income per common share - diluted (note 8) 1.45 0.38 2.56 1.32
Dividends per common share 0.13 0.12 0.26 0.24

(a)    Federal excise tax included in operating revenues

383 330 753 656

(b)    Amounts from related parties included in operating revenues

742 364 1,558 1,225

(c)    Amounts to related parties included in purchases of crude oil and products

1,058 1,283 1,828 2,526

(d)    Amounts to related parties included in production and manufacturing expenses

89 84 175 170

The information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

Second Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

millions of Canadian dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

Net income

1,232 327 2,178 1,125

Other comprehensive income, net of income taxes

Post-retirement benefit liability adjustment (excluding amortization)

- - (38 ) (102 )

Amortization of post-retirement benefit liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit costs

37 51 75 102

Total other comprehensive income/(loss)

37 51 37 -

Comprehensive income

1,269 378 2,215 1,125

The information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

millions of Canadian dollars As at
June 30
2014
As at
Dec 31
2013

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash

171 272

Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts (a)

2,405 2,084

Inventories of crude oil and products

1,123 1,030

Materials, supplies and prepaid expenses

422 342

Deferred income tax assets

676 559

Total current assets

4,797 4,287

Long-term receivables, investments and other long-term assets

1,309 1,332

Property, plant and equipment,

47,901 47,165

less accumulated depreciation and depletion

(14,886 ) (15,845 )

Property, plant and equipment, net

33,015 31,320

Goodwill

224 224

Other intangible assets, net

53 55

TOTAL ASSETS

39,398 37,218

LIABILITIES

Current liabilities

Notes and loans payable (b)

1,624 1,843

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (a) (note 7)

4,752 4,518

Income taxes payable

710 727

Total current liabilities

7,086 7,088

Long-term debt (c) (note 6)

4,445 4,444

Other long-term obligations (note 7)

2,917 3,091

Deferred income tax liabilities

3,431 3,071

TOTAL LIABILITIES

17,879 17,694

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common shares at stated value (d)

1,566 1,566

Earnings reinvested

21,637 19,679

Accumulated other comprehensive income (note 9)

(1,684 ) (1,721 )

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

21,519 19,524

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

39,398 37,218

(a) Accounts receivable, less estimated doubtful accounts included amounts receivable from related parties of $4 million (2013 - accounts payable and accrued liabilities included amounts payable to related parties of $170 million).
(b) Notes and loans payable included amounts to related parties of $75 million (2013 - $75 million).
(c) Long-term debt included amounts to related parties of $4,316 million (2013 - $4,316 million).
(d) Number of common shares authorized and outstanding were 1,100 million and 848 million, respectively (2013 - 1,100 million and 848 million, respectively).

The information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(U.S. GAAP, unaudited)

inflow/(outflow)

Second Quarter Six Months
to June 30
millions of Canadian dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

1,232 327 2,178 1,125

Adjustments for non-cash items:

Depreciation and depletion

280 452 560 637

(Gain)/loss on asset sales (note 3)

(640 ) (51 ) (660 ) (55 )

Deferred income taxes and other

221 141 226 170

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

333 5 (321 ) (217 )

Inventories, materials, supplies and prepaid expenses

(145 ) (177 ) (173 ) (497 )

Income taxes payable

(109 ) 45 (17 ) (122 )

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(239 ) 113 196 508

All other items - net (a)

66 (117 ) 95 (214 )

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES

999 738 2,084 1,335

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Additions to property, plant and equipment

(1,295 ) (1,616 ) (2,501 ) (2,961 )

Acquisition

- - - (1,602 )

Proceeds associated with asset sales

732 54 807 62

Additional investments

(32 ) - (44 ) -

Repayment of loan from equity company

- - - 4

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(595 ) (1,562 ) (1,738 ) (4,497 )

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Short-term debt - net

(223 ) 348 (223 ) 1,035

Long-term debt issued

- 799 - 2,394

Reduction in capitalized lease obligations

(2 ) (2 ) (4 ) (3 )

Dividends paid

(110 ) (102 ) (220 ) (204 )

CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

(335 ) 1,043 (447 ) 3,222

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH

69 219 (101 ) 60

CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

102 323 272 482

CASH AT END OF PERIOD

171 542 171 542

(a) Included contribution to registered pension plans

(96 ) (178 ) (172 ) (298 )

The information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is an integral part of these statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

1. Basis of financial statement preparation

These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles of the United States of America and follow the same accounting policies and methods of computation as, and should be read in conjunction with, the most recent annual consolidated financial statements filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the company’s 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of the company, the information furnished herein reflects all known accruals and adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported herein. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The company’s exploration and production activities are accounted for under the “successful efforts” method.

The results for the six months ended June 30, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of the operations to be expected for the full year.

All amounts are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

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2. Business segments

Second Quarter Upstream Downstream Chemical
millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

Operating revenues (a)

2,109 1,383 6,901 6,197 389 314

Intersegment sales

1,043 1,018 370 412 115 86

Investment and other income

643 45 7 18 (1 ) -

3,795 2,446 7,278 6,627 503 400

EXPENSES

Exploration

17 21 - - - -

Purchases of crude oil and products

1,430 866 5,781 5,379 351 271

Production and manufacturing (c)

987 881 350 534 53 54

Selling and general

1 2 214 216 19 15

Federal excise tax

- - 383 330 - -

Depreciation and depletion (c)

216 147 58 299 3 3

Financing costs

2 - - 2 - -

TOTAL EXPENSES

2,653 1,917 6,786 6,760 426 343

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

1,142 529 492 (133 ) 77 57

INCOME TAXES

285 132 126 (36 ) 20 15

NET INCOME

857 397 366 (97 ) 57 42

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

633 588 248 99 74 52

CAPEX (b)

1,237 1,569 135 50 6 2
Second Quarter Corporate and Other Eliminations Consolidated
millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

Operating revenues (a)

- - - - 9,399 7,894

Intersegment sales

- - (1,528 ) (1,516 ) - -

Investment and other income

1 1 - - 650 64

1 1 (1,528 ) (1,516 ) 10,049 7,958

EXPENSES

Exploration

- - - - 17 21

Purchases of crude oil and products

- - (1,527 ) (1,515 ) 6,035 5,001

Production and manufacturing (c)

- - - (1 ) 1,390 1,468

Selling and general

63 19 (1 ) - 296 252

Federal excise tax

- - - - 383 330

Depreciation and depletion (c)

3 3 - - 280 452

Financing costs

- - - - 2 2

TOTAL EXPENSES

66 22 (1,528 ) (1,516 ) 8,403 7,526

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(65 ) (21 ) - - 1,646 432

INCOME TAXES

(17 ) (6 ) - - 414 105

NET INCOME

(48 ) (15 ) - - 1,232 327

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

44 (1 ) - - 999 738

CAPEX (b)

20 16 - - 1,398 1,637

(a) Included export sales to the United States of $1,370 million (2013 - $1,306 million). Export sales to the United States were recorded in all operating segments, with the largest effects in the Upstream segment.
(b) Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant, equipment and intangibles, additions to capital leases, additional investments and acquisition.
(c) A second quarter 2013 charge in the Downstream segment of $355 million ($264 million, after-tax) associated with the company’s decision to convert the Dartmouth refinery to a terminal included the write-down of refinery plant and equipment not included in the terminal conversion of $245 million, reported as part of depreciation and depletion expenses, and decommissioning, environmental and employee-related costs of $110 million, reported as part of production and manufacturing expenses. Amounts incurred related to the project at the end of the second quarter 2014 associated with decommissioning, environmental and employee-related costs were $70 million.

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Six Months to June 30 Upstream Downstream Chemical
millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

Operating revenues (a)

4,306 2,606 13,546 12,651 744 636

Intersegment sales

2,111 1,947 800 1,188 217 144

Investment and other income

656 47 20 30 - -

7,073 4,600 14,366 13,869 961 780

EXPENSES

Exploration

38 44 - - - -

Purchases of crude oil and products

2,835 1,723 11,197 10,999 670 531

Production and manufacturing (c)

2,016 1,628 736 916 114 107

Selling and general

3 3 424 434 36 32

Federal excise tax

- - 753 656 - -

Depreciation and depletion (c)

438 275 110 351 6 6

Financing costs

4 - - 2 - -

TOTAL EXPENSES

5,334 3,673 13,220 13,358 826 676

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

1,739 927 1,146 511 135 104

INCOME TAXES

430 230 292 130 35 27

NET INCOME

1,309 697 854 381 100 77

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

990 464 960 735 77 115

CAPEX (b)

2,400 4,507 183 77 8 3

Total assets as at June 30

32,940 27,870 6,121 6,391 377 379
Six Months to June 30 Corporate and Other Eliminations Consolidated
millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013

REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME

Operating revenues (a)

- - - - 18,596 15,893

Intersegment sales

- - (3,128 ) (3,279 ) - -

Investment and other income

3 2 - - 679 79

3 2 (3,128 ) (3,279 ) 19,275 15,972

EXPENSES

Exploration

- - - - 38 44

Purchases of crude oil and products

- - (3,125 ) (3,277 ) 11,577 9,976

Production and manufacturing (c)

- - - (2 ) 2,866 2,649

Selling and general

111 37 (3 ) - 571 506

Federal excise tax

- - - - 753 656

Depreciation and depletion (c)

6 5 - - 560 637

Financing costs

- - - - 4 2

TOTAL EXPENSES

117 42 (3,128 ) (3,279 ) 16,369 14,470

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

(114 ) (40 ) - - 2,906 1,502

INCOME TAXES

(29 ) (10 ) - - 728 377

NET INCOME

(85 ) (30 ) - - 2,178 1,125

Cash flows from (used in) operating activities

57 21 - - 2,084 1,335

CAPEX (b)

41 26 - - 2,632 4,613

Total assets as at June 30

535 798 (575 ) (464 ) 39,398 34,974

(a) Included export sales to the United States of $2,796 million (2013 - $2,691 million). Export sales to the United States were recorded in all operating segments, with the largest effects in the Upstream segment.
(b) Capital and exploration expenditures (CAPEX) include exploration expenses, additions to property, plant, equipment and intangibles, additions to capital leases, additional investments and acquisition.
(c) A second quarter 2013 charge in the Downstream segment of $355 million ($264 million, after-tax) associated with the company’s decision to convert the Dartmouth refinery to a terminal included the write-down of refinery plant and equipment not included in the terminal conversion of $245 million, reported as part of depreciation and depletion expenses, and decommissioning, environmental and employee-related costs of $110 million, reported as part of production and manufacturing expenses. Amounts incurred related to the project at the end of the second quarter 2014 associated with decommissioning, environmental and employee-related costs were $70 million.

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3.     Investment and other income

Investment and other income included gains and losses on asset sales as follows:

Second Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

Proceeds from asset sales (a)

782 54 807 62

Book value of assets sold

142 3 147 7

Gain/(loss) on asset sales, before tax (a)

640 51 660 55

Gain/(loss) on asset sales, after tax (a)

480 38 496 41

(a) The second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 included gains of $638 million ($478 million, after tax) from the sale of the company’s interest in producing conventional assets located in Boundary Lake, Cynthia/West Pembina and Rocky Mountain House. $50 million of the cash proceeds associated with this sale were received in the first quarter of 2014.

4.     Employee retirement benefits

The components of net benefit cost were as follows:

Second Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

Pension benefits:

Current service cost

39 45 77 90

Interest cost

80 70 159 140

Expected return on plan assets

(91 ) (81 ) (182 ) (163 )

Amortization of prior service cost

5 5 11 11

Amortization of actuarial loss

43 61 86 121

Net benefit cost

76 100 151 199

Other post-retirement benefits:

Current service cost

2 2 5 5

Interest cost

6 6 12 11

Amortization of actuarial loss

2 2 4 5

Net benefit cost

10 10 21 21

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IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

5. Financing costs and additional notes and loans payable information

Second Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

Debt-related interest

20 16 41 26

Capitalized interest

(20 ) (16 ) (41 ) (26 )

Net interest expense

- - - -

Other interest

2 2 4 2

Total financing costs

2 2 4 2

In the first quarter of 2014, the company extended the maturity date of its existing $500 million 364-day short-term unsecured committed bank credit facility to March 2015. All other terms and conditions of the facility remained unchanged. The company has not drawn on the facility.

6. Long-term debt

millions of dollars As at
June 30
2014
As at
Dec 31
2013

Long-term debt

4,316 4,316

Capital leases

129 128

Total long-term debt

4,445 4,444

In January 2014, the company increased the capacity of its existing floating rate loan facility with an affiliated company of ExxonMobil from $5 billion to $6.25 billion. All other terms and conditions of the agreement remained unchanged.

7. Other long-term obligations

millions of dollars As at
June 30
2014
As at
Dec 31
2013

Employee retirement benefits (a)

1,331 1,448

Asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities (b)

1,135 1,258

Share-based incentive compensation liabilities

223 140

Other obligations

228 245

Total other long-term obligations

2,917 3,091

(a) Total recorded employee retirement benefits obligations also included $53 million in current liabilities (2013 - $53 million).
(b) Total asset retirement obligations and other environmental liabilities also included $155 million in current liabilities (2013 - $154 million).

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8. Net income per share

Second
Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

2014 2013 2014 2013

Net income per common share - basic

Net income (millions of dollars)

1,232 327 2,178 1,125

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)

847.6 847.6 847.6 847.6

Net income per common share (dollars)

1.45 0.39 2.57 1.33

Net income per common share - diluted

Net income (millions of dollars)

1,232 327 2,178 1,125

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (millions of shares)

847.6 847.6 847.6 847.6

Effect of share-based awards (millions of shares)

3.1 3.2 3.0 3.1

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution (millions of shares)

850.7 850.8 850.6 850.7

Net income per common share (dollars)

1.45 0.38 2.56 1.32

9. Other comprehensive income information

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income:

millions of dollars 2014 2013

Balance at January 1

(1,721 ) (2,455 )

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment:

Current period change excluding amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

(38 ) (102 )

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

75 102

Balance at June 30

(1,684 ) (2,455 )

Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income -

before-tax income/(expense):

Second Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit cost (a)

(50 ) (68 ) (101 ) (137 )

(a) This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost (note 4).

Income tax expense/(credit) for components of other comprehensive income:

Second Quarter

Six Months

to June 30

millions of dollars 2014 2013 2014 2013

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustments:

Post-retirement benefits liability adjustment (excluding amortization)

- - (13 ) (35 )

Amortization of post-retirement benefits liability adjustment included in net periodic benefit cost

13 17 26 35

13 17 13 -

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

OPERATING RESULTS

Second quarter 2014 vs. second quarter 2013

The company’s net income for the second quarter of 2014 was $1,232 million or $1.45 per share on a diluted basis, compared with $327 million or $0.38 per share for the same period last year.

Upstream net income in the second quarter was $857 million, $460 million higher than the same period of 2013. Earnings in the second quarter of 2014 included a gain of $478 million from the divestment of conventional upstream producing assets. Earnings were also higher by about $70 million due to the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar and higher bitumen realizations of about $55 million. These factors were partially offset by higher royalty costs of about $70 million. The incremental contribution of Kearl production in the second quarter was essentially offset by lower Syncrude and Cold Lake volumes.

The company’s average realizations from the sales of synthetic crude oil increased about 11 percent in the second quarter of 2014 to $111.95 per barrel versus $100.97 per barrel in the second quarter of 2013. The increased realizations reflected increases in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil benchmark price, which was up about nine percent, and the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar. The company’s average bitumen realizations in Canadian dollars in the second quarter were $75.92 per barrel versus $65.66 per barrel in the second quarter of 2013 as the price spread between light crude oil and bitumen narrowed. The company’s average realizations on natural gas sales of $4.08 per thousand cubic feet in the second quarter of 2014 were higher by $0.58 per thousand cubic feet versus the same period in 2013.

Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged 138,000 barrels per day in the second quarter, down from 144,000 barrels in the same period last year. Lower volumes were primarily due to planned maintenance activities at the Mahihkan facilities. The planned maintenance activities were completed and the plant returned to normal operations at the beginning of the third quarter.

Gross production from the Kearl initial development in the second quarter was 73,000 barrels per day (52,000 barrels Imperial’s share) up from 6,000 barrels per day (4,000 barrels Imperial’s share) during the second quarter of 2013 when the Kearl initial development started up. April 2014 production was significantly lower than the quarterly average due to planned maintenance and reliability improvement repairs. Production growth resumed throughout the rest of the quarter, averaging 85,000 barrels per day (60,000 barrels Imperial’s share) in June.

The company’s share of Syncrude’s gross production in the second quarter was 51,000 barrels per day, down from 68,000 barrels in the second quarter of 2013. Higher planned and unplanned maintenance activities were the main contributor to the lower production. The maintenance activities were completed and one of the impacted coker units returned to normal operations during the quarter while the second impacted coker unit returned to normal operations at the beginning of the third quarter.

Gross production of conventional crude oil averaged 18,000 barrels per day in the second quarter, versus 22,000 barrels in the corresponding period in 2013. On May 1, 2014, the company completed the sale of its interests in conventional oil and gas assets located in Boundary Lake, Cynthia/West Pembina and Rocky Mountain House in western Canada. The lower production volume was primarily the impact of divested properties.

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Gross production of natural gas during the second quarter of 2014 was 158 million cubic feet per day, down from 204 million cubic feet in the same period last year, reflecting the impact of divested properties.

Downstream net income was $366 million in the second quarter, $463 million higher than the second quarter of 2013. Earnings in the second quarter of 2013 included a charge of $264 million associated with the conversion of the Dartmouth refinery to a fuels terminal. Earnings also increased due to the impacts of improved refinery reliability of about $120 million while higher marketing margins and sales volumes contributed some $70 million.

Chemical net income was $57 million in the second quarter, up from $42 million in the same quarter in 2013. The second quarter 2014 earnings were the best quarterly earnings on record. Higher polyethylene sales volumes and margins were the main contributors to the increase.

Net income effects from Corporate and Other were negative $48 million in the second quarter, versus negative $15 million in the same period of 2013, primarily due to changes in share-based compensation charges.

Six months 2014 vs. six months 2013

Net income in the first six months of 2014 was $2,178 million, of $2.56 per share on a diluted basis, versus $1,125 million of $1.32 per share for the first half of 2013.

Upstream net income for the first six months of 2014 was $1,309 million, $612 million higher than the same period of 2013. Earnings in 2014 included a gain of $478 million from the divestment of conventional upstream producing assets. Earnings also increased due to higher liquids realization of about $250 million and the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar of about $155 million. These factors were partially offset by higher royalty costs of about $165 million and higher energy costs of about $55 million. The incremental contribution of Kearl production was essentially offset by lower Syncrude and Cold Lake volumes.

The company’s average realizations from the sale of synthetic crude oil increased about 11 percent in the first six months of 2014 to $108.76 per barrel versus $98.39 per barrel in the corresponding period last year. The increased realizations reflected the increase in the WTI crude oil benchmark price, which was up about seven percent, and the impact of a weaker Canadian dollar. The company’s average bitumen realizations in Canadian dollars for the six months year-to-date in 2014 were $70.79 per barrel versus $54.03 per barrel in the same period in 2013 as the price spread between light crude oil and bitumen narrowed. The company’s average realizations on natural gas sales of $5.49 per thousand cubic feet in the first six months of 2014 were higher by $1.99 per thousand cubic feet versus the same period in 2013.

Gross production of Cold Lake bitumen averaged 142,000 barrels per day in the first six months, down from 154,000 barrels from the same period last year. Lower volumes were primarily due to the cyclic nature of steaming and associated production and the impacts of several unplanned third-party power outages in the first quarter and planned maintenance activities in the second quarter.

Gross production from the Kearl initial development in the first six months of 2014 was 72,000 barrels per day (51,000 barrels Imperial’s share).

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During the first six months of 2014, the company’s share of gross production from Syncrude averaged 62,000 barrels per day, down from 67,000 barrels from the same period of 2013. Higher maintenance activities were the main contributor to the lower volumes.

Gross production of conventional crude oil averaged 20,000 barrels per day in the first half of 2014, unchanged from the same period in 2013.

Gross production of natural gas during the first six months of 2014 was 181 million cubic feet per day, down from 195 million cubic feet in the same period last year. The lower production volume was primarily the impact of divested properties.

Downstream net income was $854 million, up $473 million in the same period of 2013. Earnings in the first half of 2013 included a charge of $264 million associated with the conversion of the Dartmouth refinery to a fuels terminal. Earnings also increased due to the impacts of improved refinery reliability of about $220 million, higher marketing margins and sales volumes totaling about $85 million and a weaker Canadian dollar of about $50 million. These factors were partially offset by lower industry refining margins of about $150 million.

Chemical net income was $100 million, the best first six months earnings on record and up $23 million over the same period in 2013. Higher margins across all major product lines and higher polyethylene sales volumes were the main contributors to the increase.

For the six months of 2014, net income effects from Corporate & Other were negative $85 million, versus negative $30 million in 2013, primarily due to changes in share-based compensation charges.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow generated from operating activities was $999 million in the second quarter, versus $738 million in the corresponding period in 2013. Higher cash flow was primarily due to higher earnings partially offset by working capital effects.

Investing activities used net cash of $595 million in the second quarter, compared with $1,562 million in the same period of 2013. Additions to property, plant and equipment were $1,295 million in the second quarter, compared with $1,616 million during the same quarter in 2013. Expenditures during the quarter were primarily directed towards the advancement of Kearl expansion and Cold Lake Nabiye projects.

Proceeds from asset sales were $732 million in the second quarter, primarily related to the sale of conventional upstream producing assets, compared with $54 million in the second quarter of 2013.

Cash used in financing activities was $335 million in the second quarter, compared with cash from financing activities of $1,043 million in the second quarter of 2013. In the second quarter, the company reduced the level of its short-term debt by redeeming $223 million of its outstanding commercial paper. Dividends paid in the second quarter of 2014 were $110 million, $8 million higher than the corresponding period in 2013. Per-share dividend paid in the second quarter was $0.13, up from $0.12 in the same period of 2013

The above factors led to a decrease in the company’s balance of cash to $171 million at June 30, 2014 from $272 million at the end of 2013.

RECENTLY ISSUED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued a new standard, Revenue from Contracts with Customers . The standard establishes a single revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers, eliminates industry specific requirements and expands disclosure requirements. The standard is required to be adopted beginning January 1, 2017. Imperial Oil is evaluating the standard and its effect on the company’s financial statements.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Information about market risks for the six months ended June 30, 2014 does not differ materially from that discussed on page 23 in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

As indicated in the certifications in Exhibit 31 of this report, the company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2014. Based on that evaluation, these officers have concluded that the company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is accumulated and communicated to them in a manner that allows for timely decisions regarding required disclosures and are effective in ensuring that such information is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There has not been any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (1)

Period

(a) Total
number of
shares (or
units)
purchased

(b) Average
price paid
per share (or
unit)

(c) Total
number of
shares (or
units)
purchased
as part of
publicly
announced
plans or
programs

(d) Maximum
number (or
approximate
dollar value) of
shares (or units)
that may yet be
purchased

under the plans
or programs

April 2014

(April 1 – April 30)

0 0 0 1,000,000

May 2014

(May 1 – May 31)

0 0 0 1,000,000

June 2014

(June 1 – June 30)

0 0 0 1,000,000

(1) On June 21, 2013, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a normal course issuer bid and will continue its share repurchase program. The new program enables the company to repurchase up to a maximum of 1,000,000 common shares during the period June 25, 2013 to June 24, 2014. Unlike prior programs, this maximum amount is not reduced by common shares purchased for the company’s employee savings plan, the company’s employee retirement plan or from Exxon Mobil Corporation. The program ended on June 24, 2014.
(2) On June 23, 2014, the company announced by news release that it had received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange for a new normal course issuer bid and will continue its share repurchase program. The new program enables the company to repurchase up to a maximum of 1,000,000 common shares during the period June 25, 2014 to June 24, 2015. The program will end when the company has purchased the maximum allowable number of shares, or on June 24, 2015.

The company will continue to evaluate its share purchase program in the context of its overall capital activities.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

(31.1) Certification by the principal executive officer of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

(31.2) Certification by the principal financial officer of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).

(32.1) Certification by the chief executive officer and of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

(32.2) Certification by the chief financial officer and of the company pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED
(Registrant)
Date: August 5, 2014

/s/ Paul J. Masschelin

(Signature)
Paul J. Masschelin

Senior Vice-President, Finance and

Administration and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: August 5, 2014

/s/ Brent A. Latimer

(Signature)
Brent A. Latimer
Assistant Secretary

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