Environment Canada
Sulphur in Liquid Fuels
2002

by Jeffrey Guthrie
Oil, Gas and Energy Branch
Air Pollution Prevention Directorate
Environment Canada

and René Sabourin
Co-op Student
Carleton University

August 2003

Notice

The information contained in this report is compiled from data submitted by the producers and importers of liquid fuels in Canada pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Fuels Information Regulations, No. 1, the Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations and the Diesel Fuel Regulations. Submissions have been verified for reasonableness but are subject to potential errors made at the source.

Any comments concerning the content of this report should be directed to:

Fuels Division
Oil, Gas, and Energy Branch
Environmental Protection Service
Environment Canada
Place Vincent Massey, 10th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Fax: (819) 953-8903

Table of Contents

1. SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION
   • 2.1 FUELS INFORMATION REGULATIONS, NO. 1
   • 2.2 REGULATIONS CONTROLLING SULPHUR LEVELS IN FUELS
   • 2.3 PERIOD COVERED
   • 2.4 REPORTING PETROLEUM REFINERIES AND IMPORTING COMPANIES
   • 2.5 COMPANY SPECIFIC SULPHUR LEVELS
3. VOLUMES OF LIQUID FUELS PRODUCED / IMPORTED
4. VOLUMES OF LIQUID FUELS PRODUCED / IMPORTED AND FUEL SULPHUR CONTENT
   • 4.1 NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SUMMARIES

Graphs

1.1 Sulphur Levels in Motor/Aviation Gasoline by Region, 1995-2002
1.2 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Gasoline (1999-2007)
1.3 Sulphur Mass in Liquid Fuels by Region, 1995-2002
4.1 National Liquid Fuel Production / Imports in 2002
4.2 Tonnage of Sulphur in Liquid Fuels in 2002
4.3 Mass of Sulphur in Liquid Fuels Produced / Imported in 2002
4.4 Sulphur Mass in Liquid Fuels by Region, 1995-2002
4.5 Sulphur Levels in Motor/Aviation Gasoline by Region, 1995-2002
4.6 Sulphur Levels in Motor Gasoline by Refinery/Importer in 2002
4.7 Sulphur Levels in Low-Sulphur Diesel Fuel by Refinery / Importer in 2002
4.8 Sulphur Levels in Diesel Fuel by Refinery / Importer in 2002
4.9 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Aviation Turbo Fuel, 1995-2002
4.10 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Motor/Aviation Gasoline, 1995-2002
4.11 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Kerosene / Stove Oil, 1995-2002
4.12 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Diesel Fuel (Total Pool), 1995-2002
4.13 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Light Fuel Oil, 1995-2002
4.14 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Heavy Fuel Oil, 1995-2002

Tables

1.1 Fuel Production / Imports and Sulphur Content, National Summary for 2002
2.1 Refineries, Blenders and Upgraders Reporting under the Respective Regulations
2.2 Importers Reporting under the Respective Regulations
3.1 Volume of Liquid Fuels Produced/Imported, Statistics Canada and Environment Canada Reporting
4.1 Fuel Production / Imports and Sulphur Content, National Summary for 2002
4.2A Fuel Production / Imports, Atlantic Region Summary, 2002
4.2B Fuel Production / Imports, Quebec Region Summary, 2002
4.2C Fuel Production / Imports, Ontario Region Summary 2002
4.2D Fuel Production / Imports, West Region Summary, 2002
4.2E Regional and National Averages of the Density of Fuels Produced / Imported in 2002
A3.1 Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Motor Gasoline
A3.2 Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Low-Sulphur Diesel
A3.3 Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Regular Diesel
A3.4 Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Light Fuel Oil
A3.5 Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Heavy Fuel Oil
A3.6 Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Aviation Gasoline

Appendices

Appendix 1: Fuels Information Regulations, No. 1
Appendix 2: Sample of Form 1, "Report on Sulphur Content in Liquid Fuels"
Appendix 3: Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Levels by Refiner for 1995 to 2002
Appendix 4: Canadian General Standards Board, "Standards for Sulphur Content in Fuels"
Appendix 5: Maximum Sulphur Content in Fuel Oils Federal and Provincial Regulations and Municipal By-Laws
Appendix 6: Comparison of Average Fuel Sulphur Content in the Liquid Fuels Report with the Limits Set Forth By the Canadian General Standards Board and the Provincial Regulations
Appendix 7: Summary of the election information as per Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations