The Steelworkers Union says it’s working with all parties in trying to secure the future of the Come By Chance oil refinery.

The president of union local 9316, Glenn Nolan, says he’s been meeting daily with Energy Minister Andrew Parsons on the matter and is encouraged with word that a few parties are interested in the facility.

The sale of the refinery to Irving Oil fell through, with hundreds of jobs on the line.

Origin International has confirmed it remains interested in the facility but in the House yesterday, Minister Parsons would not provide names of some of the other companies said to be eyeing the asset.

Nolan says if the refinery shuts down permanently, it will be a devastating blow; not only to the workers but the surrounding communities and the province as a whole through fuel prices.