CHICAGO, IL, Feb. 28, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI)
announced today it will increase shipments of heavy northern Alberta
crude oil through LBC Tank Terminals' expanded terminal at Sunshine,
located within the Geismar, La., Industrial Complex, starting in March
2013.
The new service is part of CN's plan to develop new markets for northern
Alberta crude oil on the east side of the Mississippi River near the
Gulf of Mexico. CN is also moving chemicals from the Chicago area to
the LBC Tank Terminals facility at Geismar, which is home to a large
concentration of petrochemical industries.
Russ Crawford, vice-president, marketing, Americas, at LBC Tank
Terminals, said: "The expansion of the Sunshine storage capacity by
160,000 barrels, with additional rail unloading spots, steaming spots
and increased storage capacity, is another step in our long-term global
growth program. It will help us accommodate the rise in customer demand
as a response to the growth in the movement of heavy crude oil and fuel
oil products. CN's service to our facility is a key part of our growth
plan."
LBC Tank Terminals' Sunshine facility is located near two of the largest
heavy crude refineries in Geismar and various pipeline assets and
marine terminals.
Jean-Jacques Ruest, CN executive vice-president and chief marketing
officer, said: "Louisiana terminals on the east shore of the
Mississippi River are a good fit for heavy crudes. CN is the natural
supply chain partner to help connect northern Alberta with desirable
markets on the U.S. Gulf coast.
"CN provides direct, efficient single-line service from northern Alberta
to the Gulf Coast, and we are pleased to be working with companies such
as LBC Tank Terminals to move heavy crude oil volumes to the Gulf for
our customers. Crude oil by rail is one of CN's fastest growing
businesses. We moved more than 30,000 carloads of crude last year, and
we believe we have the scope to double this business in 2013."
The expansion of the LBC Tank Terminals Geismar facility is expected to
be completed by October 2013 and will eventually result in total
storage capacity of close to three million barrels.
About CN
CN - Canadian National Railway Company and its operating railway
subsidiaries - spans Canada and mid-America, from the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans to the Gulf of Mexico, serving the ports of Vancouver,
Prince Rupert, B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala.,
and the key metropolitan areas of Toronto, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit,
Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., Green Bay, Wis., Minneapolis/St. Paul,
Memphis, and Jackson, Miss., with connections to all points in North
America. For more information on CN, visit the company's website at www.cn.ca.
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About LBC Tank Terminals
Headquartered in Belgium, LBC Tank Terminals has operations in ARA, U.S.
Gulf Coast, China, France, Spain and Portugal. Business Development in
Asia is supported by its commercial office based in Singapore.
LBC works with the world's leading petro-chemical producers and
distributors. LBC supports them with tank storage, a range of value
added services and in-depth knowledge of local regulations, logistics
and transport facilities. LBC offers a comprehensive storage solution,
designed to meet the individual needs of our customers. For more
information on LBC, please visit its website at www.lbctt.com.
SOURCE: CN