Strathcona Refinery (Imperial Oil)
| Strathcona Refinery | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| City | Sherwood Park |
| Coordinates | 53°32′46″N 113°23′30″W / 53.54611°N 113.39167°WCoordinates: 53°32′46″N 113°23′30″W / 53.54611°N 113.39167°W |
| Refinery details | |
| Operator | Imperial Oil |
| Owner(s) | Imperial Oil |
| Commissioned | 1975 |
| Capacity | 187,000 bbl/d (29,700 m3/d) |
| Number of employees | 450 |
| Oil refining center | Refinery Row |
The Imperial Oil - Strathcona Refinery is an oil refinery located adjacent to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, owned by Imperial Oil. The refinery provides oil products, primarily gasoline, aviation fuel, diesel, lubricating oils, petroleum waxes, heavy fuel oil and asphalts.[1]
The refinery was built in 1975 and replaced older refineries in Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, and Calgary.[2]
A fire occurred at the refinery in 2007 that resulted it in temporarily operating at reduced capacity.[3]
External links
References
- ↑ "Strathcona Refinery". Imperial Oil. Retrieved September 10, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.imperialoil.ca/Canada-English/Imports/history/about_who_history.aspx
- ↑ "Imperial Oil assesses impact of refinery fire". Edmonton Journal. June 3, 2007. Retrieved September 10, 2011.