Note: Information for some refineries about start-up date and ownership prior to 1981 is not available.
Refineries highlighted in yellow are currently operational. Light blue indicates re-refiner.
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| California Refinery Facilities | Began Operations | Ownership Information | Current Crude Capacity (Barrels/Day) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Refining, McKittrick Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Anchor Refining: 1981-1984 | |
| Beacon Oil, Hanford Refinery (Closed) | 1932 | Beacon Oil Co. 1981-1987 | |
| Big West, Bakersfield Refinery | 1932 | Mohawk Petroleum Corp: 1932-1975 Reserve Oil & Gas Co: 1975-1980 Getty Oil Co: 1980-1984 Texaco Inc: 1984-2000 Equilon: 2000-2001 Shell Oil Co: 2001-2005 Big West of Calif. (Flying J): 2005-Present |
66,000 |
| BP West Coast Products, Carson Refinery | 1938 | Richfield Oil Corp: 1938-1966 Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO): 1966-2000 BP West Coast Products: 2000-Present |
260,00 |
| Chemoil Refining Corporation, Signal Hill Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | MacMillan Ring-Free Oil Co: 1981-1988 Chemoil Refining Co: 1988-1994 |
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| Chevron, Bakersfield Refinery (Closed) | 1913 | Standard Oil Co: 1913-1926 Standard Oil Company of California (Socal): 1926-1977 Chevron USA Inc: 1977-1986 |
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| Chevron, El Segundo Refinery | 1912 | Standard Oil Co: 1912-1926 Standard Oil Company of California (Socal): 1926-1977 Chevron USA Inc: 1977-2001 ChevronTexaco Corp: 2001-2005 Chevron Corp: 2005-Present |
260,000 |
| Chevron, Richmond Refinery | 1902 | Pacific Coast Oil: 1902-1906 Standard Oil Co: 1906-1926 Standard Oil Company of California (Socal): 1926-1977 Chevron USA Inc: 1977-2001 ChevronTexaco Corp: 2001-2005 Chevron Corp: 2005-Present |
242,901 |
| Conoco (formerly Fletcher), Paramount Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Conoco: 1981-1983 | |
| ConocoPhillips, Rodeo Refinery | 1896 | Union Oil Co of Calif: 1896-1983 Unocal: 1983-1997 Tosco Corp: 1997-2001 Phillips: 2001-2002 ConocoPhillips: 2002-Present |
73,200 |
| ConocoPhillips, Santa Maria Refinery | 1955 | Union Oil Co of Calif: 1955-1983 Unocal: 1983-1997 Tosco Corp: 1997-2001 Phillips: 2001-2002 ConocoPhillips: 2002-Present |
41,800 |
| ConocoPhillips, Wilmington Refinery | 1917 | Union Oil Co of Calif: 1917-1983 Unocal: 1983-1997 Tosco Corp: 1997-2001 Phillips: 2001-2002 ConocoPhillips: 2002-Present |
133,100 |
| DeMenno/Kerdoon, Compton Refinery (Reprocesses Waste Oil as Oil Re-Refiner) |
Prior to 1981 | DeMenno/Kerdoon: 1981-1984 | |
| ECO Petroleum, Signal Hill Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | ECO Petroleum: 1981-1984 | |
| Edgington Oil Company/Alon USA Energy Inc, Long Beach Refinery | 1932 | Apex Oil Co: 1932-1941 Edgington Oil Co: 1941-2006 Alon USA Energy Inc: 2006-Present |
26,000 |
| ExxonMobil, Torrance Refinery | 1907 | Vacuum Oil Co: 1907-1929 General Petroleum Corporation of Calif: 1929-1931 Socony-Vacuum Corp: 1931-1934 Socony-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc: 1934-1955 Socony Mobil Oil Co: 1955-1966 Mobil Oil Corp: 1966-2000 ExxonMobil: 2000-Present |
149,000 |
| Fletcher Oil & Refining, Wilmington Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Fletcher Oil & Refining: 1981-1991 | |
| Gibson Oil & Refining, Bakersfield Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Gibson Oil & Refining: 1981-1986 | |
| Golden Bear, Oildale Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Witco Chemical Corp: 1981-1997 Golden Bear: 1997-2001 |
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| Golden Eagle Refining, Hanford Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Golden Eagle Refining: 1981-1985 | |
| Golden West Refining Company, Santa Fe Springs Refinery (Refinery Closed in 1992, Continued Operating as a Terminal Until 1997) | 1936 | Wilshire Oil Co: 1936-1960 Gulf Oil Corp USA: 1960-1983 Golden West Refining Co: 1983-1997 |
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| Greka Energy, Santa Maria Asphalt Refinery | 1935 | Conoco: 1981-1992 Saba Petroleum Co: 1995-1999 Greka Energy: 1999-Present |
9,500 |
| Independent Valley Energy Company (IVEC), Bakersfield Refinery (Became Part of Big West Refinery)) | ? 1982 | Independent Valley Energy Co: 1982-1987 | |
| Kern Oil & Refining Company, Bakersfield Refinery | 1934 | El Tejon Oil & Refinign Co: 1934-1943 Kreiger Oil Co: 1943-1945 Douglas Oil Co: 1945-1962 Continental Oil: 1962-1966 Edgington Oil/Signal Oil & Gas: 1966-1971 Kern County Refinery Inc. (Charter Oil Co.): 1971-1976 Kern County Refinery Inc. (Privately Held): 1976-1982 Kern Oil & Refining Co: 1982-Present |
25,000 |
| Lunday Thagard Oil Company, South Gate Refinery | Prior to 1981 | Lunday Thagard Oil Co: 1981-Present | 8,500 |
| Marlex Oil & Refining Company, Long Beach Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Marlex Oil & Refining Co: 1981-1984 | |
| Newhall Refining Company / Pauley Petroleum Inc, Santa Clarita Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | Newhall Refining Co: 1981-1989 | |
| Pacific Refining, Hercules Refinery (Closed) Ceased refinery operations August 1995. Continued limited storage and terminal operations until 1997. |
1967 | Sequoia Refining Corp: 1967-1968 Gulf Oil Corp USA: 1968-1976 Pacific Refining: 1976-1997 |
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| Paramount Petroleum Corporation, Paramount Refinery | 1930s | Paramount Petroleum Corp: 1983-2006 Alon USA Energy Inc: 2006-Present |
50,000 |
| Powerine Oil Company, Santa Fe Springs Refinery (Closed) Ceased refinery operations early July, 1995. CENCO is offering the refinery equipment for sale, as of April 2007. |
1934 | Rothchild Oil Co/Powerine Oil Co: 1934-1984 Closed bankruptcy: 1984-1986 Powerine Oil Co: 1986-1993 Castle Energy Corp: 1993-1995 Kenyen Resources: 1995-1996 Energy Merchant Corp: 1996-1998 Creative Energy Company (CENCO): 1998-Present |
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| San Joaquin Refining Company, Bakersfield Refinery | 1969 | San Joaquin Refining Co: 1969-Present | 24,300 |
| Shell Oil Products US, Carson Refinery (Closed) | 1923 | Shell Company of Calif: 1923-1939 Shell Oil Company Inc: 1939-1949 Shell Oil Co: 1949-1992 |
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| Shell Oil Products US, Martinez Refinery | 1915 | Shell Company of Calif: 1915-1939 Shell Oil Company Inc: 1939-1949 Shell Oil Co: 1949-1998 Equilon Enterprises (joint venture of Shell Oil Co. & Texaco Inc.): 1998-2002 Shell Oil Co: 2002-Present |
154,900 |
| Shell Oil Products US, Wilmington Refinery | 1923 | California Petroleum Corp: 1923 Shell Company of Calif: 1923-1939 Shell Oil Company Inc: 1939-1949 Shell Oil Co: 1949-1998 Equilon Enterprises (joint venture of Shell Oil Co. & Texaco Inc.): 1998-2002 Shell Oil Co: 2002-2007 Tesoro Corp: 2007-Present (Sale to complete 2nd quarter 2007) |
98,5000 |
| Sunland Refining Corporation, Bakersfield Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1929 | Sunland Refining Corp: ?1929-1995 | |
| Tenby Incorporated, Oxnard Refinery | Prior to 1981 | Tenby Inc: 1981-Present | 2,800 |
| Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co., Golden Eagle Refinery, Martinez/Avon | 1913 | Associated Oil Co: 1913-1937 Tidewater Associated Oil Co: 1937-1966 Phillips Petroleum: 1966-1976 Tosco Corp: 1976-2000 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock: 2000-2002 Valero Refining Co: 2002 Tesoro Refining: 2002-Present |
166,000 |
| Tosco, Bakersfield Refinery (Became Part of Big West Refinery) | Prior to 1981 | Tosco Corp: 1981-1984 | |
| Ultramar Oil, Hanford Refinery (Closed) | 1931 | HH Bell Refinery Co. 1931-1932 Caminol Oil Co: 1932-1967 Beacon Oil Co: 1967-1982 Ultramar Oil Co: 1982-1987 |
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| USA Petrochem Corporation, Ventura Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | USA Petrochem Corp: 1981-1984 | |
| Valero, Benicia Asphalt Refinery (Part of Valero Benicia Refinery) | 1982 | Huntway Refining: 1982-2001 Valero Refining Co: 2001-Present |
144,000 |
| Valero, Benicia Refinery | 1968 | Exxon Co USA: 1968-2000 Valero Refining Co: 2000-Present |
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| Valero, Wilmington Asphalt Refinery | Prior to 1981 | Huntway Refining: 1981-2001 Valero Refining Co: 2001-Present |
5,900 |
| Valero, Wilmington Refinery | 1969 | Champlin Petroleum Co: 1969-1987 Union Pacific Resources Co: 1987-1988 Ultramar Refining: 1988-1997 Ultramar Diamond Shamrock: 1997-2002 Valero Refining Co: 2002-Present |
80,887 |
| West Coast Oil Company, Oildale Refinery (Closed) | Prior to 1981 | West Coast Oil Co: 1981-1988 |
Source: Compiled by California Energy Commission Staff