Shell rationing gasoline, diesel in Western Canada

CALGARY, Alberta, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell Plc’s refinery in Alberta is running at reduced rates, forcing the company to ration fuel to its own Western Canadian retail network and to commercial customers, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

There is no indication yet when the 98,000 barrel a day Scotford refinery near Edmonton will be back at full rates, Shell spokeswoman Jana Masters said.


Masters declined to say how much fuel the plant is producing or whether mechanical problems were causing the fuel shortages, which are affecting Saskatchewan, Alberta and northern British Columbia.

“I can’t give you any kind of number but I can tell you that Shell has initiated equitable allocations on gasoline and diesel,” Masters said.

Local media reports said some Saskatchewan gas stations have reported low inventories.

Reuters