Chevron Richmond Refinery, Oil refinery in Richmond, California.
The Richmond refinery processes 240,000 barrels of crude oil daily across its 2,900-acre industrial complex with numerous processing zones and storage tanks.
The refinery began operations in 1902 when Standard Oil constructed the initial facility, processing 10,000 barrels of oil daily with a storage capacity of 185,000 barrels.
The facility maintains a private recreational center from 1921 for employees, featuring a yacht harbor, shooting ranges, baseball fields, and tennis courts.
The refinery requires 130 megawatts of power and 50 million gallons of cooling water each day to maintain its operations and production processes.
The facility contains 5,000 miles of pipelines and storage tanks capable of holding 15 million barrels of various petroleum products including crude oil and jet fuel.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 37.94220,-122.39500
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:14
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