Benicia Refinery
Summary Information
- Ownership: Valero
- Website: http://www.valero.com/
- List of Valero Refineries
Location: California Capacity: 8.5 million tons/annum & 170,000 bbl/day Nelson Complexity: Refining Depth: Brief Description It is one of the most complex refineries in the United States. Approximately 70 percent of the refinery’s product slate is CARB gasoline The refinery also has significant asphalt production capabilities Refining Units Atmospheric Distillation Vacuum Distillation - 81,300 Fluid Coker - 29,500 FCC - 75,300 Hydrocracker - 34,000 Catalytic Reformer - 37,200 Desulphurisation Naphtha - 30,000 Gasoline - 43,200 Jet Fuel - 15,400 Diesel - 15,000 Other Distillate - 5,000 Heavy Gas Oil - 39,000 Other - 21,700 Terminal Capacity Crude Oil: Refined Products: Crude Supply The refinery processes domestic crude from the San Joaquin Valley in California and the Alaska North Slope, along with foreign sour crudes Valero is planning to transport domestic crudes by rail to the refinery Products Produced
- Propane, butane, CARB gasoline, ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD), jet fuel, fuel oil, residual oil and asphalt
Ongoing Projects - Other Information - History
- 1968 - Refinery commissioned
- 2000 - Valero acquired the Benicia Refinery from ExxonMobil
- 2001 - Valero acquired the adjacent Asphalt Refinery
