CCRL Refinery Complex
| Coop Refinery Complex[1] | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| City | Regina |
| Refinery details | |
| Operator | Federated Co-operatives Limited |
| Owner(s) | Federated Co-operatives Limited |
| Commissioned | May 27, 1935 |
| Capacity | 145,000 bbl/d (23,100 m3/d) |
| Number of employees | 800 |
| Refining units | 33 |
| Oil refining center | Regina |
Previously known as Consumers Co-operative Refinery Limited (CCRL) The Co-op Refinery Complex is an oil refinery spread over 544 acres (2.20 km2) located in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada owned by Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL). The refinery provides oil products to the member co-operatives of Federated Co-operatives Limited.[2] The complex has completed a $2.9 billion upgrade project (2012) that can increase operations up to 145,000 barrels per day (23,100 m3/d)[3][4]
The refinery is located near the NewGrade Energy Inc. Upgrader used for the production of synthetic crude. The upgrader was originally constructed as a joint venture between the CRC and the Province of Saskatchewan (through Crown Investments Corporation) in 1988.[5] The facility was the first upgrader built in Canada.[6] On November 1, 2007, CCRL bought out the 50% interest held by the Crown for $383.1 million.[7]
On May 27, 1935, the world's first Co-operative Refinery went "on stream" as a 500 barrels-per-day Skimming Plant.
In 1939, the Co-op Refinery Complex signed a contract to build a Cracking Plant at a cost of some $250,000, which expanded production to 1,500 barrels per day.
On August 24, 1951, the Co-op Refinery Complex expanded to 5,000 barrels per day.
Explosions, Fires and Accidents
On October 6, 2011, an explosion occurred, likely in the diesel processing area, that caused the site to be evacuated and sending seven people to the hospital. The fire was expected to reduce the facility's diesel production ability by about 25 per cent, but has not affected its gasoline-processing operation.[8]
There were two large-scale accidents reported in 2012, the first being an explosion on October 6, with an ensuing fire that hospitalized seven persons; the site was again in flames in the middle of May.[9]
On February 11, 2013 the third major incident in 16 months occurred. A fire in the coker of the heavy oil upgrader section of the plant, shortly after midnight, resulted in no injuries.[10]
On December 24, 2013 the fourth major incident in two years occurred. A fire, the cause of which is still being determined, could be felt throughout the entire city. No injuries were reported and all refinery staff were accounted for.[11] [12]
See also
References
- ↑ Johnstone, Bruce (26 October 2012). "‘Massive’ $2.66B expansion project complete at Regina refinery". The Leader-Post.
- ↑ "Operations". Consumers Co-operative Refinery Limited.
- ↑ "Regina refinery expansion approved". The Star Phoenix. 25 January 2008.
- ↑ "The History of CCRL". Consumers' Co-operative Refineries Limited.
- ↑ "The New Grade Energy Act" (PDF).
- ↑ "Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan - HEAVY OIL UPGRADERS". University of Regina. Retrieved 2011-08-07.
- ↑ "Third Quarter Financial Report" (PDF). Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan. 30 September 2007.
- ↑ "Regina refinery explosion sends 7 to hospital". CBC. 6 October 2011.
- ↑ "Fire breaks out at Co-op refinery in Regina". CBC. 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Welsch, Edward; Harvey, Christine (11 February 2013). "Consumers Co-op Shuts Coker at Saskatchewan Plant After Fire". Bloomberg.
- ↑ "Explosion and fire rock Regina refinery". CBC. 24 December 2013.
- ↑ "Federated Co-op refinery explosion marks 4th fire in 2 years". CBC. 25 December 2013.