Praxair Inc. announced that the company has completed an upgrade to its air separation liquefaction capabilities in Fort Saskatchewan and Prentiss, Alberta. In addition, Praxair has completed the construction of new carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen distribution and storage facilities in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The plant upgrades and new facilities and equipment are part of Praxair's ongoing commitment to Western Canada's growing oil and gas market.

Praxair Canada also operates more than 50 kilometers of pipelines in the Edmonton -- Fort Saskatchewan corridor.