It played an important role in the Second World War, providing the fuel for much of the Allied North Atlantic convoys.

Meanwhile, some fuel suppliers in the refinery's service area closed down due to a lack of supply and the wholesale price for gasoline in New York rose marginally.

[1][2] On June 19, 2013, Imperial Oil announced that the company would be converting the refinery to a marine terminal planned for later in 2013.

[3] As a result, sales of Bunker fuel to commercial shippers in the Port of Halifax were phased out,[4] asphalt and the production of butane and propane ended.

The project plan required more than 300,000 man hours to flatten and then remove the buildings, vessels, and tanks.