Historical Issues and Milestones
The first refining done in the Lloydminster area was at the Dina Field, about 30 miles
south, along the Battle River in 1937. Click here for photo of
field showing refinery on the right.
1938 - 1942 - the Dina Refinery operated Click here
for history.
? - ? - the Excelsior Refinery operated
1946 - 1947, the Husky Refinery was built
1989 - 1992, the Bi-Provincial Upgrader was built.
Follow this link for details of the financing and technical arrangements for the upgrader
[from August 5, 1994 Press Release].
