UPDATED: 02/01/2018 — see Change Log
OWNER: Nutrien, formerly Agrium
PROJECT: Ammonia-urea plant[memberful does_not_have_subscription=”1314-ammonia-industry-annual-subscription,1311-ammonia-industry-monthly-subscription,3338-ammonia-industry-30-day-subscription”]
COST (reported): None given
JOB CREATION (reported): 165 permanent — see Job Openings [LINK]
START-UP DATE (reported): 1983
| CAPACITY | USGS[1] | COMPANY[2] | PERMIT[3] | ADJUSTED[4] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia | 435,393 mtpy | [Membership required] | [Membership required] | |
| Units: stpd, stpy, mtpd, mtpy = short/metric tons per day/year. [1] United States Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Yearbook, Nitrogen gives capacity in metric tons per year, calculated as “engineering design capacity adjusted for 340 days per year of effective production capability,” rounded to three significant digits. Source: most recent year, Table 4: Domestic Producers of Ammonia, http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/nitrogen/. [2] Nutrien Fact Book 2018. Sources linked below. [3] [Membership required]. Sources: linked below. [4] [Membership required]. See Methodology. |
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[memberful has_subscription=”1314-ammonia-industry-annual-subscription,1311-ammonia-industry-monthly-subscription,3338-ammonia-industry-30-day-subscription”]SUMMARY STATUS:
The ammonia-urea plant in Fort Saskatchewan has been in operation since 1983. In January 2018, Nutrien was formed through a “merger of equals” between Agrium and PotashCorp that was originally announced in September 2016.
COST: None given
JOB CREATION: 165 permanent — see Job Openings [LINK]
START-UP DATE: 1983
| CAPACITY | USGS[1] | COMPANY[2] | PERMIT[3] | ADJUSTED[4] |
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| Ammonia | 435,393 mtpy GROSS 144,704 mtpy NET |
435,393 mtpy GROSS 144,704 mtpy NET |
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| Aqua Ammonia | 100,000 mtpy | 100,000 mtpy | ||
| Urea | 422,567 mtpy | 422,567 mtpy | ||
| Units: stpd, stpy, mtpd, mtpy = short/metric tons per day/year. [1] United States Geological Survey (USGS) Mineral Yearbook, Nitrogen gives capacity in metric tons per year, calculated as “engineering design capacity adjusted for 340 days per year of effective production capability,” rounded to three significant digits. Source: most recent year, Table 4: Domestic Producers of Ammonia, http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/nitrogen/. [2] Nutrien Fact Book 2018. Sources linked below. [3] No capacity data in available permit documents. Sources: linked below. [4] Adjusted Capacity is in metric tons per year; based on Nutrien’s data. See Methodology. |
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FEEDSTOCK: Natural gas
END PRODUCTS: Ammonia (anhydrous and aqueous), Urea
RESEARCH NOTES:
In January 2018, Nutrien was formed through a “merger of equals” between Agrium and PotashCorp that was originally announced in September 2016.
The Fort Saskatchewan ammonia-urea plant began operations in 1987. The M. W. Kellogg ammonia plant was built by Sherritt, with an original capacity of 1,100 short tons per day. The plant, which is near Edmonton, ships product out via truck and rail.
In 1995, Sherritt split its businesses into two companies: Sherritt International Corporation, which retained most segments including oil and gas, commodities, and mining, and Sherritt Inc, which held the fertilizer assets. In 1996, Sherritt Inc renamed itself Viridian Inc, and was promptly acquired by Agrium, who took over the Fort Saskatchewan plant and one in Redwater, AB.
Sherritt still operates its own, smaller ammonia plant in Fort Sasketchewan, AB, which began operations in 1954, to supply its nickel and cobalt refining operations, using the ammonia leaching process, as well as to produce marketable fertilizer. [/memberful]
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ADDRESS: 11751 River Road, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, T8L 4J1, Canada
WEBSITE: https://www.nutrien.com
REGULATORY SOURCES:
- USGS: Minerals Yearbook, Nitrogen [RECENT / ARCHIVE]
- Alberta Environmental Authorization: permit document search [LINK / PDF]
- US Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory filings: EDGAR Search Results, Agrium Inc., CIK#: 0000943003 [LINK]
NEWS SOURCES:
- 01/02/2018: Nutrien press release: Agrium and PotashCorp Merger Completed Forming Nutrien, a Leader in Global Agriculture [LINK]
- 01/2018: Nutrien Fact Book 2018 [PDF]
- 09/12/2016: Agrium / PotashCorp merger presentation: Creation of a World-Class Integrated Global Supplier of Crop Inputs [PDF]
- 09/12/2016: Agrium press release: Agrium and PotashCorp to Combine in Merger of Equals to Create a World-Class Integrated Global Supplier of Crop Inputs [LINK]
- 2015: Agrium Fact Book 2014-2015 [PDF]
- June 2015: Agrium Brochure: Fort Saskatchewan [PDF]