UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):                   December 17, 2013          

IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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On December 17, 2013, the Company announced the filing of regulatory applications with the Alberta Energy Regulator and Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development seeking approval of a new oil sands project on its Muskeg lease about 45 kilometres northeast of Fort McMurray. A copy of the news release of the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report on Form 8-K:

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 hereunto duly authorized.