Saturday, January 26, 2008

$1.9 billion Co-op refinery expansion for Regina.

It is good to see a Co-operative project expanding. This sounds as if it must be a very large expansion with that price tag. The Co-op now wholly owns an oil upgrader facility after the former NDP govt. sold off its half share. The money paid by the Co-op for the share is now available for the Sask. Party to use!

$1.9B refinery expansion approved for Regina
Last Updated: Friday, January 25, 2008 9:15 AM CT
CBC News
The board of directors of Consumers' Co-operative Refineries has approved a $1.9-billion expansion project at its refinery in Regina.
The refinery, which is owned by Federated Co-operatives Ltd., will increase its processing capacity from 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day to 130,000.
The company said Thursday the expansion is needed to meet the growing demand for gasoline and diesel.
The project is scheduled to be finished in 2012.
It's expected to create 75 full-time jobs.
About 575 people work at the refinery on the north end of the city.
The project still needs the approval of the Saskatchewan Environment Department.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

How do I inquire about employment in the safety, or office fields of this expansion? Any leads? phone#'s etc ?
If I should need to take any extra courses or training I would like to be doing that now,so I would be ready when they needed to hire people.