In December of 2000, Supreme Steel Ltd was awarded the structural steel supply and installation contract for Phase 1 of Petro-Canada's Edmonton refinery, Tank Farm Expansion project. The project consisted of approximately 1700 metric tonnes of fabricated steel complete with a two coat epoxy / polyurethane high gloss paint system. The steel was primarily made up of pipe racks, modular pipe bridges, and access walkways.

The largest of the pipe bridges, crossing a railroad right of way, was 25 feet wide and 185 feet long and weighed 230 tonnes.

Detailing began in mid-January 2001 and the first shipment of steel was sent to the construction site in early March. Over one third of the total steel package, approximately 575 tonnes, was shipped to the site during the month of May 2001 alone.

Steel that was supplied and installed by Supreme Steel Ltd provided a critical link between Petro-Canada's existing plant and the new tank farm facility. Thanks to the hard work of our drafting, shop, and field crews we were able to complete the project effectively.

Project Statistics:

Total Weight of Steel: 1700 metric tonnes
Total Duration: 10 months (detailing, fabrication, installation)
Client: Petro-Canada
Engineer: Colt Engineering
Construction Manager: CMT (Colt Engineering & PCL Industrial Constructors).