Excellence Refined - 30 Years - Valero

Excellence Refined - 30 Years - Valero Excellence Refined - 30 Years - Valero

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Delaware City Refinery Joined Valero in 2005 Throughput capacity: 140,000 barrels per day. The Valero Delaware City Refinery was commissioned in 1956 with a throughput capacity of 140,000 barrels per day (BPD). The refinery has undergone several revamps and expansion projects to increase the total capacity to 210,000 BPD. In the fall of 2009, Valero announced the permanent closure of the Delaware City Refinery following significant economic shortfalls and a steep downturn in the refining market. At the time of publication, this facility continued to be in transition. 52

Houston Refinery Joined Valero in 1997 Throughput capacity: 145,000 barrels per day Commissioned in 1942, the Houston Refinery has undergone numerous expansions to process a wide range of petroleum products. Valero acquired the refinery in 1997 with the purchase of three Basis Petroleum assets from Salomon Inc. The refinery is located on the Houston Ship Channel, with deepwater access for off-loading feedstocks. The refinery is a mid-sized plant that sits on approximately 250 acres inside the city limits of Houston. 53

Delaware City Refinery<br />

Joined <strong>Valero</strong> in 2005<br />

Throughput capacity: 140,000 barrels per day.<br />

The <strong>Valero</strong> Delaware City Refinery was commissioned in 1956 with a throughput capacity of 140,000 barrels per day (BPD). The<br />

refinery has undergone several revamps and expansion projects to increase the total capacity to 210,000 BPD. In the fall of 2009,<br />

<strong>Valero</strong> announced the permanent closure of the Delaware City Refinery following significant economic shortfalls and a steep<br />

downturn in the refining market. At the time of publication, this facility continued to be in transition.<br />

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