GlobeNewswire Inc | Sep 16, 2020 10:04PM EDT

September 17, 2020

NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Suncor Energy Inc. (Suncor or the Company) (NYSE:SU). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.

The investigation concerns whether Suncor and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

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On August 16, 2020, Suncor reported that the Company had experienced a fire at the secondary extraction facilities of its Base Plant mine. Then, on September 7, 2020, Suncor issued a press release provid[ing an] operational and 2020 guidance update. In the press release, Suncor disclosed that while initial repairs can allow the mine to operate at full rates, production has been restricted to manage bitumen quality into the upgraders and that the Company expected to achieve full mining rates of approximately 300,000 bbls/d by the middle of the fourth quarter, as bitumen treatment facilities return to full operation.

On this news, Suncors stock price fell $1.53 per share, or 9.86%, to close at $13.99 per share on September 8, 2020.

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CONTACT:Robert S. WilloughbyPomerantz LLPrswilloughby@pomlaw.com888-476-6529 ext. 7980