A devastating wildfire that began on May 1 , 2016 , swept through Fort McMurray and resulted in the largest wildfire evacuation in Albertan history . As the fires progressed north of Fort McMurray " oil sands production companies operating near Fort McMurray either shut down completely or operated at reduced rates . " By 8 June 2016 , the U. S. Department of Energy estimated that " disruptions to oil production averaged about 0.8 million barrels per day ( b/d ) in May , with a daily peak of more than 1.1 million b/d . Although projects are slowly restarting as fires subside , it may take weeks for production to return to previous levels . " The Fort McMurray fires did not significantly affect the price of WCS
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