could get”. The company is driven not by
what looks right, but what is right and their
sights are set firmly on the future. Those
qualities align well with the values and
mission that guide the refinery project.
MANY ENVIRONMENTAL
INITIATIVES
MacGregor is clearly proud of the many
environmental initiatives that have gone
into the refinery’s design. “It’s not just
CO
2
. We took the same approach on every
other aspect of the refinery that affected
the environment,” he said. “I think the oil
industry is always going to be the most vil-
ified industry but I also think, I want to be
the least vilified of the most vilified.”
Reducing water usage is one such effort.
By incorporating highly efficient water
treatment systems and maximizing both
air cooling processes and water recycling,
refinery operators will be able to cut back
on the amount of fresh water drawn from
the North Saskatchewan River. The refin-
ery’s design exceeds current environmen-
tal guidelines, and MacGregor believes
that it will continue to exceed current
regulatory standards far into the future.
“We’re not building it to comply with the
regulations of today but the regulations of
50 years from now,” he said.
Ensuring that the grounds around the site
are protected was another environmental
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