Canada imported a record 573,400 b/d of US crude in May, Statistics Canada data showed. As US crude exports are heavily restricted, the lion’s share of US exports often go to Canada as much of the refined product produced eventually feeds into US Northeast demand. Canada has four refineries on its East Coast: Irving Oil’s 300,000 b/d Saint John facility in New Brunswick; Harvest Operations’ 115,000 b/d Come By Chance refinery in Newfoundland and Labrador; and Valero’s 265,000 b/d Jean Gaulin refinery and Suncor’s 137,000 b/d Montreal refinery, both in Quebec. While these refineries traditionally take Atlantic Basin crudes — including offshore Canadian production — they have recently been sourcing more and more barrels from Texas, and increasingly North Dakota and Wyoming as well, Statistics Canada data shows. Article continues below… Crude Oil Marketwire delivers vital intelligence to help you make critical decisions. Delivered daily direct to your desktop, […]