Husky spends millions to upgrade

Husky Energy, with a refinery in Lima, completed a major turnaround at its facility in 2010.

That turnaround cost 43 million dollars, plus they did 60 million in capital improvements.

Despite those expenditures, they are not slowing down in 2011.

Ed Goedde gave the Lima Rotary Club an update Monday on its new central control facility and laboratory.

Phase one of the project is a two story, 180-thousand square foot building on Metcalf Street.

Phase one is a 40 million dollar project.

Workers on Monday were still putting the steel framing in place.

Goedde says the new building was necessary for a number of reasons including communication and site security.     

                                                                                                                                                   Goedde says the refineries employee entrance will move to the south of its current location closer to the bridge.

The traffic light will remain because of truck traffic.

The main office just to the north of the current entrance will be demolished and the rec center, where the gym is located will be renovated.

Goedde says they hope to move into the new building in early 20-12.