Co-op investing more than $150 million in 2026 turnaround at Regina refinery complex

Federated Co-operatives Limited says it is investing more than $150 million into upgrades and updates at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina.

This year’s annual turnaround at the 90-year-old refinery is expected to take about 54 days, as sections of the complex are dismantled for repairs, maintenance and upgrades in order to ensure that safety and reliability are maintained.

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“Turnaround is an important event for our Refinery and has a significant economic impact in the local community each year,” Heather Ryan, the company’s CEO, said in a statement.

“In 2026, the financial resources invested in our Refinery will create about 1,600 temporary jobs as we update and upgrade our facility. The Turnaround project is an annual investment in our future, as we work together to ensure the facility continues to safely and reliably Fuel Western Canada.”

With more than 1,500 people on site at the peak times, the company said there will be a security presence around Fleet and McDonald streets in order to control access to the complex.

Ryan Koshykowski, the refinery’s general manager of operations, said the tunraround is a critical time for the company.

“We are committed to working with our people, partners and local community as we safely complete this project and set our team up for future success,” Koshykowski said in a statement.

Two workers at the facility were assessed for minor injuries in March of 2025 after a fire in one of the processing units at the refinery.