The CFA Innovation Award recognizes a CFA member representative or team that has advanced the transportation fuels sector by introducing innovative ideas or successfully implementing new technology, systems, processes, and/or tools for engagement. Since introducing co-processing at their Burnaby Refinery, Parkland has been contributing to an integrated Canadian value chain: manufacturing lower-carbon fuels using Canadian…
Photo: Joe Gorder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valero Energy Corporation with members of the executive team and the awardees of the 2021 Chairman’s Award, including Martine Peloquin, VP and General Manager, and Carl Marcotte, Director of Refinery Operations at the Jean-Gaulin Refinery. Each year, Valero Energy Corporation recognizes among its 15 refineries and…
Throughout the past two months, the Canadian transportation fuels sector has demonstrated its value as well as its strength and resiliency. Our latest blog outlines how Canadian refineries are responding to this unprecedented shift in market and operating conditions
One refinery boasts a successful history dating back to the late 1800’s, when most people got around by horse and buggy and predating the first motorcar. Today, Imperial is the Canadian extension of majority stakeholder ExxonMobil, the ninth largest company on Earth by revenue, according to Forbes. That scale is its Sarnia operation’s greatest advantage.
From refineries, you get a refined oil product; that’s pretty obvious. In addition to fuels, refineries produce feedstocks that are used to create lifesaving medical products, and many of the preservatives that keep food from spoiling. In fact, more than 6,000 products rely on derivatives from oil.
Children appreciate the smoothness of asphalt. To them, it can be a practical and expansive canvas that brings hopscotch and tic-tac-toe to life. To adults, it’s so ubiquitous it’s rarely noticed, unless we hit a pothole.
People are sometimes surprised to learn that asphalt is produced at petroleum refineries. Here’s a brief 101 on the process:
With recreational cannabis now available across Canada, employers are working to establish health and safety measures to address workplace concerns in many sectors.
The snow and ice in this part of the world can be beautiful, but it can also challenge drivers. In some places in Canada, the snow was flying early. For the rest, we’re getting ahead of the chill and passing along some information and tips about winter driving, from the fuel we use to the tires we drive on.
Community involvement and investment characterize this unique refinery and business
In 2017, we watched the devastating impact of hurricane season in the Atlantic. Our thoughts were with millions of people on the islands and coastlines in the crosshairs of hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, Maria and others. As we enter peak hurricane season again this year
Given Canada’s abundant crude oil, you might be surprised to learn that Canada also imports it from a diverse range of countries from the United States to as far away as Nigeria and Kazakhstan.
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