The Nanticoke Refinery is an oil refinery in Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada. It is owned and operated by Imperial Oil, which is majority owned by ExxonMobil. The refuels primarily go to Esso-branded gas stations in Canada and to other oil companies' distribution networks in Canada and the United States.
History
Nanticoke refinery was originally built by Texaco Canada on the site of the former RCAF Station Jarvis.[1][2] It started production on November 17, 1978. In 1987, the refinery went through modifications to improve efficiency. Imperial Oil became an owner of the refinery when it purchased Texaco's Canadian assets in 1989.
In 2004, a new gasoline hydrofining unit was built to treat gasoline ingredients from the Nanticoke and