Sarnia Manufacturing Centre
Shell Canada’s Sarnia Manufacturing Centre, also referred to as Shell's Corunna Refinery, is located about 10 kilometres south of Sarnia, Ontario. Crude oil refined at the Centre helps meet southern Ontario’s transportation fuel needs, such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
Capacity
85,000 barrels of crude oil daily
Products
Gasoline, distillates, liquid petroleum gas, heavy oils, pure chemicals, solvents
Certifications
ISO 14001
About Sarnia Manufacturing Centre
The Sarnia Manufacturing Centre (SMC) was originally built in 1952 by Canadian Oil. Shell purchased Canadian Oil's Sarnia Refinery in 1963.
SMC is a refinery and chemicals plant. The refinery can process up to 85,000b/d of crude oil, which is then converted and refined to help meet southern Ontario’s transportation fuel needs (gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel).
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, which was built in the 1970s, is a key North American producer of IsoPropyl Alcohol - a key ingredient in hand sanitizers, disinfectants, and other medical uses.
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Products we make at SMC
- Low Sulphur Gasoline
- Distillates (diesel fuels)
- Diesel
- Furnace Oils
- Aviation Turbine Fuel (Jet Fuel)
- Heavy Oils
- Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- Propane
- Butane
- Pure Chemicals
- Benzene
- Toluene
- Xylene
Celebrating culture at our Sarnia Manufacturing Centre
Meet artist John Williams of the Aamjiwnaang First Nation and find out more about his collaboration with Shell to share his Indigenous culture and commemorate the site’s 70th anniversary. Learn More
Contact Details
Location
St. Clair Parkway, approximately 10 kilometres south of Sarnia, Ontario, between Froomfield and Corunna
Contact
External Relations at 519.481.1245
Emergency Response & Reporting
To report an emergency, please call 9-1-1. The SMC’s Safety and Environment number is 519.481.1455.