Difference between revisions of "Benicia Refinery"

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

Revision as of 19:29, 3 March 2020

Summary Information

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

Projects

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Other Information

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History

  • 1968 - Refinery commissioned
  • 2000 - Valero acquired the Benicia Refinery from ExxonMobil
  • 2001 - Valero acquired the adjacent Asphalt Refinery

Links

  1. Refinery Webpage
  2. Valero Executes Definitive Agreement to Acquire Huntway Refining Company