Irving Saint John Refinery Schedules Fall Turnaround


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- Irving Oil is preparing a fall turnaround at its 
320,000 bpd Saint John refinery in New Brunswick, Canada, with work scheduled 
to begin in September and extend into November, according to the company's 
website. 

   The Saint John refinery is Canada's largest and a major supplier of refined 
products to the U.S. Northeast.

   The stream-to-stream schedule runs from September 8 through November 18, 
while the mechanical work window is scheduled from September 11 through 
November 8.

   Irving Oil said the turnaround will include infrastructure replacements, 
equipment upgrades and a major revamp of the refinery's Residual Fluid 
Catalytic Cracking Unit (RFCCU). The RFCCU conversion unit processes heavier 
hydrocarbons into gasoline, diesel and other lighter products.

   The Saint John refinery exports more than half of its finished products are 
exported to U.S. North East region. The refinery is estimated to supply roughly 
10% to 15% of total finished motor gasoline demand in PADD 1.

   The refinery's importance is more pronounced in New England, where the 
region relies on Canada for roughly 80% of its gasoline and diesel supply, with 
Saint John serving as the primary source, according to data from the New 
England-Canada Business Council and regional energy assessments.

   DTN reached out to Irving Oil for additional details on unit operating 
schedules and potential production impacts during the turnaround but did not 
get an immediate response.

    




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