Heartland 101

MARCH 2024

Upcoming Turnaround Season in the Heartland

Spring, summer, and fall will signal a busy turnaround season for many companies in the Industrial Heartland.

Turnarounds can have a significant impact on the community, both economically and environmentally. They create employment, as extra staff is required to complete these projects, and generate more local spending on goods and services. The health and safety of our workforce, their families, and our communities continue to be paramount.

For Keyera, personal and process safety as well as environmental integrity will continue to be their top priority as they execute a 14-day turnaround for their de-ethanizer unit. The work is primarily driven by regulatory inspection requirements, preventative maintenance, and operational deficiencies. “The safety of our workers, the community, and commitment to environmental responsibility drive the efforts in our planning and execution of turnaround activities,” said John Parfett, Plant Director at Keyera’s Fort Saskatchewan Fractionation and Storage Complex. “We are committed to ensuring that ‘taking the time to do the job safely’ is conveyed by our site leadership and everyone doing the work is supported in doing so”.

 In 2024, Dow will complete turnarounds on its existing hydrocarbons, polyethylene, and energy plants. These maintenance activities will ensure the Fort Saskatchewan site continues to operate safely and reliably in future years. The construction of new assets for the Path2Zero expansion will also begin to take place, with work on a new warehouse and administration building along Highway 15 being the most visible from outside the fence line. “Dow is proud to build and operate world-class facilities in the Industrial Heartland region,” says Don Cameron, Site Director of Alberta Operations and Vice-President of Dow Canada. “As we transform the site in the years ahead, we remain focused on maintaining safe and responsible operations and keeping the community informed about our progress”.

“With the number of contractors and employees expected on site for larger turnarounds, our member companies will continue to ensure they are accountable and responsible to the public, providing transparent, timely, and two-way communications with community members,” says Laurie Danielson, Executive Director of the Northeast Capital Industrial Association Community members may notice temporary increases to noise and flaring in some areas, in addition to more traffic. “Activity such as flaring is both closely monitored and an essential safety measure that protects employees, the community, and facilities,” says Danielson.

If you have any questions about industrial activity in your area, call the UPDATEline at 1.866.653.9959.

Many companies use the UPDATEline to keep the community informed about turnaround and construction activities through pre-recorded messages, available 24 hours a day. You can also visit company social media accounts for their latest updates.

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