Irving Oil

Irving Oil is an international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. Founded in 1924, Irving Oil operates Canada's largest refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick, along with more than 1,000 fuelling locations and a network of distribution terminals spanning Eastern Canada and New England. It also operates Ireland's only refinery, located in the village of Whitegate. In 2019, Irving Oil expanded its presence in Ireland by acquiring Top Oil, a leading supplier of home heating oil, petrol and diesel fuel. Irving Oil established its European operations in 2014 and has employees in London, England. The company's founder, K.C. Irving, opened his first garage and service station in his hometown of Bouctouche, New Brunswick, in 1924. In 1960 the Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John began operations with a production capacity of 40,000 barrels per day; today, after a number of upgrades and expansions, the refinery is Canada's largest, with a throughput capacity of more than 300,000 barrels a day. In 1970 Irving Oil opened Irving Canaport, the first deep-water terminal in the Western Hemisphere, capable of handling the largest tankers in the world.

Irving Oil's founder K.C. Irving opened his first garage and service station in his hometown of Bouctouche, New Brunswick, in 1924. In the late 1920s K.C. Irving moved to Saint John to take on the city's Ford dealership and would continue to grow Irving Oil. In 1931 he opened the Golden Ball garage that would for many years serve as his Ford dealership. In the 1950's the Golden Ball was converted to the home office for Irving Oil and would remain so until 2019. In 1951, the company's Chairman, Arthur Irving, son of K.C. Irving, joined the business and worked together with his father and his brothers Jim and Jack in growing the Irving group of companies. In 1960 the Irving Oil Refinery in Saint John began operations with a production capacity of 40,000 barrels per day. Today, after a number of upgrades and expansions, the refinery is Canada's largest, with a throughput capacity of more than 300,000 barrels a day. In 1970 Irving Oil opened Irving Canaport, the first deep-water terminal in the Western Hemisphere, capable of handling the largest tankers in the world. This import facility became an important part of the integrated supply chain, connecting the Saint John refinery to crude supply from around the world. In 1972 Irving Oil ent... [truncated in source]. Irving Oil established its European operations in 2014 and has employees in London, England. In 2019, Irving Oil expanded its presence in Ireland by acquiring Top Oil, a leading supplier of home heating oil, petrol and diesel fuel.

Irving Oil is an international refining and marketing company with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships, operating Canada's largest refinery and Ireland's only refinery.

• Heating oil

• Diesel

• Propane

• Petrol

• Lubricants

• Chemicals

• Diesel Exhaust Fluid

• 2020

  Irving Oil fined $200,000 over refinery explosion-related safety violation

  Irving Oil Limited was fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in connection with the October 2018 refinery explosion. Court documents state that 80 workers reported injuries.

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  Irving Oil fined $200,000 over refinery explosion-related safety violation[5]Irving Oil fined $200,000 over refinery explosion-related safety violationcbc.ca

  Irving Oil Limited was fined $200,000 after pleading guilty to a violation of the Occupational Health and Safety Act in connection with the October 2018 refinery explosion. Court documents state that 80 workers reported injuries.

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6. 6Irving Oil fined $200,000 in connection with 2018 refinery explosion | Globalnews.caglobalnews.ca