For over seven decades, the Shell Refinery in Corunna, ON, has been a staple of the Sarnia area horizon, and it continues to be an important part of the local community and economy. Business Elite Canada spoke with Shell about how it marked this special milestone in 2022. HISTORY Originally opened in 1952 under the ownership of Canadian Oil, Shell purchased the refinery in Corunna in 1963. Throughout its entire history this refinery (known as the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre) has been proud to be a part of the community— supporting direct and indirect employment and the local and provincial economy. The Shell refinery has been a vital component to Ontario’s transportation industry for seven decades by processing up to 85,000b/d of crude oil, which is then converted and refined to help meet southern Ontario’s transportation fuel needs. The refinery also provides key base materials for chemicals and propane producers in the Sarnia area, including for the Shell Chemical plant adjacent to the refinery. The Shell Chemical plant, built in the 1970s, is a key North American producer of IsoPropyl Alcohol—a key ingredient in hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and The Shell Refinery has been a vital component to Ontario’s transportation industry for seven decades. Shell’s Sarnia Manufacturing Centre (SMC) facing west to the St. Clair River and state of Michigan. 55 FEB 2023 | BUSINESS ELITE CANADA
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