Difference between revisions of "Valero Corpus Christi Refinery"

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* Specializes in the production of environmentally clean fuels and products, primarily RFG and ultra-low-sulfur diesel and also asphalt and petroleum coke
 
* Specializes in the production of environmentally clean fuels and products, primarily RFG and ultra-low-sulfur diesel and also asphalt and petroleum coke
 
=== Projects ===
 
=== Projects ===
* NuStar Energy L.P.is investing in pipeline revamps and construction to supply crude from the Eagle Ford Shale Oil Field to the refinery.
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* The refinery was expanded from 315,000 bpd to 370,000 bpd in 2015
* The pipelines were completed in 2012
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* NuStar Energy L.P.invested in pipeline revamps and construction to supply crude from the Eagle Ford Shale Oil Field to the refinery. The pipelines were completed in 2012
  
 
=== Other Information ===
 
=== Other Information ===
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* 1983 - Valero commissioned the grass-roots Corpus Christi refinery which is now referred to as the Corpus Christi Refinery West Plant.
 
* 1983 - Valero commissioned the grass-roots Corpus Christi refinery which is now referred to as the Corpus Christi Refinery West Plant.
 
* 2001 - Valero acquired a 115,000 barrels per day (BPD) refinery, now referred to as the Corpus Christi Refinery East Plant, located less than a mile from the flagship refinery in Corpus Christi.
 
* 2001 - Valero acquired a 115,000 barrels per day (BPD) refinery, now referred to as the Corpus Christi Refinery East Plant, located less than a mile from the flagship refinery in Corpus Christi.
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* 2015 - The refinery was expanded from 315,000 bpd to 370,000 bpd
 
=== Links ===
 
=== Links ===
 
# [https://www.valero.com/en-us/Pages/BillGreehey.aspx Refinery Webpage]
 
# [https://www.valero.com/en-us/Pages/BillGreehey.aspx Refinery Webpage]
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# [http://www.investorvalero.com/static-files/10f5f9c9-b374-4910-b1d3-ec4558a4d829 Investor presentation, 2015]
 
# [http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2821384320100228? Maintenance News, Feb 2010]
 
# [http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2821384320100228? Maintenance News, Feb 2010]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:1265 NuStar, Valero Agree to South Texas Pipeline Projects Aimed at Increasing Transportation of Eagle Ford and Other Crude Sources]  
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/blog:1265 NuStar, Valero Agree to South Texas Pipeline Projects Aimed at Increasing Transportation of Eagle Ford and Other Crude Sources]  
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:valero-executes-lease-agreements-for-el-paso-s-corpu Valero Executes Lease Agreements for El Paso's Corpus Christi Refinery and Refined Product Logistics]
 
# [http://killajoules.wikidot.com/archive:valero-executes-lease-agreements-for-el-paso-s-corpu Valero Executes Lease Agreements for El Paso's Corpus Christi Refinery and Refined Product Logistics]
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Revision as of 07:44, 11 March 2020

Summary Information

Refining Units

  • CDU, VDU
  • Hydrocrackers - 36.000 & 15.000 bpd
  • Catalytic reformer

Terminal Capacity

  • Crude Oil:
  • Refined Products:

Crude Supply

  • This facility is capable of processing heavy, high-sulfur crude oil

Products Produced

  • Specializes in the production of environmentally clean fuels and products, primarily RFG and ultra-low-sulfur diesel and also asphalt and petroleum coke

Projects

  • The refinery was expanded from 315,000 bpd to 370,000 bpd in 2015
  • NuStar Energy L.P.invested in pipeline revamps and construction to supply crude from the Eagle Ford Shale Oil Field to the refinery. The pipelines were completed in 2012

Other Information

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History

  • 1983 - Valero commissioned the grass-roots Corpus Christi refinery which is now referred to as the Corpus Christi Refinery West Plant.
  • 2001 - Valero acquired a 115,000 barrels per day (BPD) refinery, now referred to as the Corpus Christi Refinery East Plant, located less than a mile from the flagship refinery in Corpus Christi.
  • 2015 - The refinery was expanded from 315,000 bpd to 370,000 bpd

Links

  1. Refinery Webpage
  2. Investor presentation, 2015
  3. Maintenance News, Feb 2010
  4. NuStar, Valero Agree to South Texas Pipeline Projects Aimed at Increasing Transportation of Eagle Ford and Other Crude Sources
  5. Valero Executes Lease Agreements for El Paso's Corpus Christi Refinery and Refined Product Logistics