The birthplace of Canada’s Petrochemical Industry, Sarnia-Lambton is famous for being the site of North America’s first commercial oil well after the discovery of oil in Oil Springs in 1857. The Sarnia-Lambton Petrochemical and Refining Complex has since grown to include three refineries and more than thirty-five interrelated chemical facilities with processes ranging across the hydrocarbon value chain.
Sarnia-Lambton now represents Canada’s second-largest cluster of companies in the petrochemical and refining sector and represents the largest industrial sector locally. It is home to many well-known multinational companies, including Air Products, CF Industries, ARLANXEO, Cabot, Exxon-Mobil (through its Canadian affiliate Imperial Oil), NOVA Chemicals, Plains Midstream, Praxair, Royal Dutch Shell, and Suncor.
Leverage shared infrastructure and integrated supply chains to lower operational costs and increase efficiency. Sarnia-Lambton’s strategic location and built-in industrial ecosystem help businesses scale faster and maximize profitability.
Strategic location on Canada-USA border. Logistics infrastructure to move inputs and product by rail, road, water, or pipeline.
Existing and shared infrastructure can save new projects 20% on capital costs.
2000 MW of energy produced in Sarnia-Lambton with connections to the 94% clean Ontario grid.
Skilled workforce with specialized skills required for the chemicals, energy, and refining industries.
Integration of facilities across the hybrid chemistry value chain.
Education, innovation, and research & development emphasize the commercialization hub process.
Enbridge’s Dawn Hub is North America’s 2nd largest natural gas storage and distribution hubs.
71 deep well salt caverns store hydrocarbons and liquefied petrochemicals.
1,500 km of pipelines supply gas and liquid utilities and hydrocarbon raw materials including natural gas, crude oil, hydrogen, ethylene and natural gas liquids.
Sarnia-Lambton has investment-ready brownfield development sites including the Bluewater Energy Park and Bio-Industrial Park Sarnia with all the utility and transportation infrastructure needed to accommodate chemicals and energy investment. These are complimented by greenfield sites that can accommodate projects of up to 300+ acres.
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Complimenting the stable petrochemical and refining industry is the emerging Sarnia-Lambton Hybrid Chemistry Cluster, which integrates green and sustainable chemistry to create opportunities for further industrial growth. This is accomplished by expanding the traditional hydrocarbon value chain through the inclusion of technologies and processes that utilize sustainable feedstocks, such as agricultural and forestry products and wastes, and turning these renewable resources into value-added products.
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Sarnia-Lambton offers a business-ready environment with serviced industrial lands, brownfield redevelopment opportunities, and fast-track permitting to accelerate your project. Our team at SLEP provides hands-on support, access to financial incentives, and customized workforce development solutions.
