In california eight companies operate 14 refineries, with concentrations in the san. For the california oil refineries and their statistics and data. In addition to a high level of energy consumption, the industry is a major contributor to the productivity and. Apply to operator, maintenance superintendent, administrator and more. There are various processes involved which include heating and chemical reactions.
Apr 21, 2020 economists rip californias plan to cut instate oil production californias plan to curtail instate oil production as a way of reducing greenhousegas emi facebook. California petroleum market trends for crude oil and refining. Jul 08, 2015 for the california oil refineries and their statistics and data, please visit the california energy commissions refinery website. To be worth the cost, the rules would have to produce modest improvements in safety. Most of the compounds in crude oil are hydrocarbons organic compounds composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Exporting tight oil while importing heavy oil is very possible if permitted by u.
The links below will take you from the cec web site. Refineries 3262015 23 northern california refineries processed 754. The refineries are configured to produce cleaner fuels, including reformulated motor gasoline and lowsulfur diesel, to meet strict federal and state environmental regulations. Washington state has the fifth highest oil refining capacity of any state. Washingtons isolation from the countrys vast pipeline. Other compounds in crude oil contain not only carbon and hydrogen, but also small but. It is also known for being naturalist john muirs home for much of his life. Doggr, energy information administration, class 1 railroads and the california energy commission. Energy and emission reduction opportunities, 2005 pdf 118pp, 2m identifies opportunities for new and advanced materials in. An industrial plant that refines crude oil into petroleum products such as diesel, gasoline and heating oils. As of 2018, there are 5 refineries in washington state with a joint capacity of 637,700 bd. California has more than a dozen of the united states largest oil fields, including the midwaysunset oil field, the second largest oil field in the contiguous united states as of 2012, californias crude oil output accounted for about 8. While refineries in california are subject to regulation by multiple agencies and some have developed extensive health and safety programs. Each crude oil is unique and is a complex mixture of thousands of compounds.
New regulations could improve safety at oil and gas refineries in california and benefit nearby communities. For the california oil refineries and their statistics and data, please visit the california energy. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state as of january 1, 2019 barrels per stream day, except where noted isooctane a. Will oil refineries make california the gas station of the pacific rim. Martinez is an industrial area with two major oil refineries, three chemical plants shell chemical, rhodia, and monsanto, and several hazardous waste dumps. Energy maps of california california energy commission. New safety standards for oil and gas refineries in california might reduce refinery incidents, providing benefits to the public and savings to california consumers. California refineries provide majority of transportation fuel to neighboring states. We share a vision that california industry can coexist in environmental harmony with the states valued air, land and water resources.
California refinery california air resources board ca. Refineries are the largest energy using industry in california and the most energy intensive industry in the united states. Improving public and worker safety at oil refineries. Arb evaluation of penalty assessment at refineries staff report pdf 3324k and appendices ac. Extraction, production, refining and petroleum products manufacturing result in highly tradable products, producing high revenues, high wage jobs and significant.
California energy commissions refinery website outreach and emergency response program. As one of the few remaining privately held refineries in california, world oil refining is committed to our employees, the environment, safety, and providing quality petroleum products and exceptional customer service earning the relationships of life time business partners. Californias unique, cleanerburning gasoline blend specification costs more to produce than other types of gasoline, typically amounting to a 10to15 cents per gallon price difference between california and the u. California refiners and crude oil refining capacities. For some countries, the refinery list is further categorized statebystate. Tankers loaded with alaska north slope petroleum, for example, enter marine terminals in northern and southern california, where the crude oil is then sent to refineries by pipeline for processing. Refineries, 20172019d 49able 9 t efinery receipts of crude oil by method of r ransportation by pad district, 2018t 50able 10a t uel consumed at refineries by pad district, 2018f 50able 10b t atural gas used as feedstock for hydrogen n roduction by pad district, 2018p 51able 11 t ew, shutdown, and reactivated refineries n. Energy efficiency roadmap for petroleum refineries in california, 2004 pdf 24pp, 1. Oil refineries essentially serve as the second stage in the production. California refinery california air resources board. The martinez refinery is pbf energys most recent acquisition.
For the california oil refineries and their statistics and data, please visit the california energy commissions refinery website. During the past decade, many of these refineries have adopted some of the practices outlined above and have seen significant improvement in safety performance as a result. Refinery process safety performance and models of governmentindustry relations. The increasing burden of oil refineries and fossil fuels in. See epas pdf page to learn more about pdf, and for a link to the free adobe reader. Analysis of refinery chemical emissions and health effects. This bill would require a refinery employer to, every september 15, submit to the division a full schedule of planned turnarounds, meaning any instance of an industrial plant or unit being partially or totally taken offstream or offline for the purposes of maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, testing, or replacement of materials or equipment, for the following calendar year, as specified. California has the third largest refining industry in the nation, after texas and louisiana. In addition to oil from california, california s refineries process crude oil from alaska and foreign suppliers.
See definitions, sources, and notes link above for more information on this table. Refinery sector ab32 california air resources board. Richmond safety summit forum overview pdf california transportation of petroleum pdf the community warning system pdf refinery emergency air monitoring objective 1 update pdf process safety management side by side comparison pdf refineries in contra costa county. It is connected to oil fields in the central valley by a 170 mile long pipeline. Collectively, products from those refineries represent about 25. Improving public and worker safety at oil refineries 3. Ans is also a significant feedstock for west coast refiners alaska refiners supply. California number and capacity of petroleum refineries. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries.
Following the devastation of hurricane harvey, floodwaters have caused 15 oil refineries along the texas gulf coast to go offline. Oil refineries convert crude oil, coal, or natural gases into fuel including petrol, diesel, paraffin, kerosene. About 90 million americans live within 30 miles of at least one refinery, and many live near more than one. Introduction on august 6, 2012, the chevron refinery in richmond, california, experienced a catastrophic. Improving public and worker safety at oil refineries california. Refineries highlighted in yellow are currently operational. California petroleum refinery hazardous waste source. Further refinery closures are expected for small refineries with capacities of less than 50,000 barrels per day. In 1997, it processed nearly 100 million tons 635 million barrels of crude feed stocks, while. California 2,262 1,500 30,550 49,025 129,100 0 39,800 148,780 1,219 4,986.
Refineries are subject to the california accidental release program calarp risk management program rmp, and the california division of occupational safety and health calosha process safety management psm regulation, as well as an industrial safety ordinance iso in contra costa county, where four refineries are located. Water requirements of the petroleum refining industry. Oil refineries pollute oil refineries pollute our air, water, and land. Oil refineries use a lot of water, and a lot of energy. After texas and louisiana, california has the largest petroleum refining industry in the country. The 157,000 barrelperday, dualcoking refinery is located on an 860acre site in the city of martinez, 30 miles northeast of san francisco, california. For some countries, the refinery list is further categorized stateby. Energy efficiency roadmap for petroleum refineries in california iii executive summary introduction petroleum refineries are the largest users of natural gas and electricity in the state of california.
The petroleum refining industry is one of california s largest industries. Costbenefit analysis of proposed california oil and gas. They are, in order of greatest bd capacity, cherry point refinery, shell anacortes refinery, marathon anacortes refinery, ferndale refinery and u. At these facilities petroleum or product is transferred from or to tankers or barges. Most of californias terminals are marine terminals. Map many areas of california are heavily impacted by oil refineries but wilmington. California also has oil reserves and oil refineries contributing to the states industrial economy. Economists rip californias plan to cut instate oil production californias plan to curtail instate oil production as a way of reducing greenhousegas emi facebook. This was about 3 percent of the esti mated daily withdrawal of industrial water in the united states in 1955. California is a world leader in its efforts to fight climate change. Attachment ccomments on carb ab32 scoping plan, oil refineries page 3 of 20 background on cbe oil refinery recommendations for ab32 scoping plan refineries are the largest energy using industry in california and the most energy intensive industry in the united states. This is the third sb 14 assess ment report of the refining industry. The californian petroleum industry represents approximately 12% of the nations industry, expressed in crude intake capacity.
Refineries release toxic air pollution, which can cause cancer, birth defects and chronic conditions like asthma, in communities in 32 states. The california energy commission develops and maintains maps and geospatial information on californias energy infrastructure and related activities. It is unlikely that new refineries will be built in california. Carbon reduction opportunities in the california petroleum.
The state of alaskas refining industry alaska oil and. Californias petroleum market california energy commission. Following a simple four step process benchmark, audit, implement, and repeat, refineries can reduce their water and energy use. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state as of january 1, 2019. California refineries outreach programs and emergency response plans. Non highlighted refineries are no longer in operation and labeled closed. W withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data. Refiners total operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity as of january 1, 2019. Even if the proposed regulations make refineries only 7. This public information is accessible through the cloudbased arcgis hub, arcgis online, pdf maps, and interactive web maps links below. Californias crude oil and natural gas deposits are located in six geological basins in the central valley and along the coast. Californias oil refineries california energy commission. The refinery is a highconversion facility with a nelson complexity index of 16.
Water requirements of the petroleum refining industry by louis e. Sound host the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest oil refining centers in western north america,2. In fact, from 1985 to 1995, 10 california refineries closed, resulting in a 20 percent reduction in refining capacity. Pollution prevention practices can be an effective tool enabling the achievement of this vision. California 2,262 1,500 30,550 49,025 129,100 0 39,800 148,780 1,219 4,986 chevron usa inc. Evidence from oil refineries eli berman and linda t.
Refineries highlighted in light blue are currently idle and labeled idle. California refineries overview refineries are a primary hub of logistical activity 15 refineries processed 1. Accidents that have occurred at refineries and chemical facilities. Ca oil refineries the california oil and gas report. Not all independent refineries listed above produce gasoline. In 20, refineries in washington and california processed only 100,000 barrels of tar sands crude oil per day bpd, representing about 3 percent of the regions daily capacity. Our air is polluted by up to 100 pollutants emitted from the stacks and leaking equipment at refineries. Existing law establishes the california environmental protection agency under the supervision of the secretary for environmental protection, consisting of various boards, offices, and departments, and vests the agency with authority over various environmental matters. Capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state as of january 1, 2019. Resources for the interagency refinery task force calepa. Our land is polluted by the large amount of harmful waste from refineries which needs to be dumped. Idle refineries represent refineries where distillation units were completely idle but not permanently shutdown as of january 1 of the year. Most of california s terminals are marine terminals. Operating at 10,000 barrels per day, we receive crude oil from onshore.
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