Irving Oil to Invest $135 Million in Refinery Turnaround Project
SAINT JOHN–Irving Oil has announced “Operation Red Fox,” its fall turnaround project to increase overall efficiency and performance of the Saint John refinery.
The project is set to involve an additional workforce of 2,400 tradespeople including boilermakers, electricians, labourers, scaffolders, pipefitters and others who will work to accomplish maintenance and infrastructure projects over a six week period.
“We look forward to welcoming skilled workers and tradespeople back for this year’s turnaround,” general manager of refining and feedstocks Dale Cooper said in a release. “Many of the workers, most of whom come from across New Brunswick, look forward to returning for this annual project…”
Irving Oil expects the investment to result in more than $15 million in benefits for the Saint John economy, including an increase in short-term accommodation rentals, recreation services, retail and other local spending.