Suncor Refinery. BlackburnNews.com file photo. Suncor Refinery. BlackburnNews.com file photo.
Sarnia

Maintenance shutdown underway at Suncor refinery

A maintenance shutdown at Suncor's Sarnia refinery begins Friday.

In a notice shared through community awareness emergency response, the company said it will begin the process of safely shutting down process units during the afternoon.

Suncor said periods of increased flaring and noise may be noticed.

The maintenance is likely to take three weeks to complete, and increased flaring is only expected during start up and shutdown activities.

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