Irving Oil , the operator of the country's largest refinery, says it wants to use more Canadian crude during the current economic crisis and has applied to use foreign tanker ships in order to get the oil to its operations in New Brunswick. In the application, written in mid-April, Irving says it is in discussions with Western Canadian crude producers for "the prompt acquisition" of crude oil from B.C. "Flexible access to prompt oil transportation is a perquisite to our ability to commit to purchase Canadian crude oil over this term." Tim McMillan, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, welcomed news of the application by Irving Oil. Tertzakian believes that, in making the application, Irving Oil is thinking about helping the Canadian oil and gas industry.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2020 01:49 UTC