Sulphur in Liquid Fuels
2004

Prepared by: Elizabeth Escorihuela
Fuels Division
Oil, Gas and Energy Branch
Air Pollution Prevention Directorate
Environment Canada

and Taryn Adams
Co-op Students
University of Waterloo

and Sean Poulter
Co-op Student
University of Ottawa

October 2005

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.
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, 20th Floor
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Fax: (819) 953-8903

Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
   • 2.1 Fuels Information Regulations, No. 1
   • 2.2 Regulations and Other Measures to address 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

Appendices

Appendix 1: Web-site References for Fuels Information Regulation, No. 1 and other Fuels Regulations
Appendix 2:
Sample Forms for Reporting Sulphur Content under the Fuels Information Regulation, No. 1, Sulphur in Gasoline Regulations and Sulphur in Diesel Fuel Regulations
Appendix 3:
Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Levels by Refiner for 1995 to 2004
Appendix 4:
Canadian General Standards Board for Sulphur Content in Fuels
Appendix 5:
Maximum Sulphur Content in Fuels Federal and Provincial Regulations and Municipal By-Laws
Appendix 6:
Comparison of Average Fuel Sulphur Content from the 2004 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

List of Graphs

1.1 Sulphur Levels in Gasoline by Region, 1995-2004
1.2 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Gasoline (1999-2004)
1.3 Sulphur Mass in Liquid Fuels by Region, 1995-20044
4.1 National Liquid Fuel Production / Imports in 2004
4.2 Tonnage of Sulphur in Liquid Fuels in 2004
4.3 Mass of Sulphur in Liquid Fuels Produced / Imported in 2004
4.4 Sulphur Mass in Liquid Fuels by Region, 1995-2004
4.5 Sulphur Levels in Motor/Aviation Gasoline by Region, 1995-2004
4.6 Sulphur Levels in Motor Gasoline by Refinery/Importer in 2004
4.7 Sulphur Levels in Low-Sulphur Diesel Fuel by Refinery / Importer in 2004
4.8 Sulphur Levels in Diesel Fuel by Refinery / Importer in 2004
4.9 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Aviation Turbo Fuel, 1995-2004
4.10 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Motor/Aviation Gasoline, 1995-2004
4.11 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Kerosene / Stove Oil, 1995-2004
4.12 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Diesel Fuel (Total Pool), 1995-2004
4.13 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Light Fuel Oil, 1995-2004
4.14 National Trend of Sulphur Content in Heavy Fuel Oil, 1995-2004

List of Tables

1.1 Fuel Production / Imports and Sulphur Content, National Summary for 2003
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 2004
4.2A Fuel Production / Imports, Atlantic Region Summary, 2004
4.2B Fuel Production / Imports, Quebec Region Summary, 2004
4.2C Fuel Production / Imports, Ontario Region Summary 2004
4.2D Fuel Production / Imports, West Region Summary, 2004
4.2E Regional and National Averages of the Density of Fuels Produced
and Imported in 2004
A3.1.a Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Motor Gasoline 1995-2004
A3.1.b Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Motor Gasoline for 2004
(Reported by Quarters)
A3.2.a Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Low-Sulphur Diesel 1995-2004
A3.2.b Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Low-Sulphur Diesel for 2004
(Reported by Quarters)
A3.3.a Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Regular Diesel1995-2004
A3.3.b Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Regular Diesel for 2004
(Reported by Quarters)
A3.4.a Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Light Fuel Oil 1995-2004
A3.4.b Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Light Fuel Oil for 2004
(Reported by Quarters)
A3.5.a Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Heavy Fuel Oil 1995-2004
A3.5.b Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Heavy Fuel Oil for 2003
(Reported by Quarters)
A3.6.a Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Aviation Gasoline (2002-2004)
A3.6.b Volume Weighted Annual Sulphur Level in Aviation Gasoline for 2004
(Reported by Quarters)