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Fast Facts
- Was accepted into the Occupational Safety and Health Association's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) as a Star Site, which recognizes it as one of the safest refineries in the nation
- One of the largest suppliers of performance-grade asphalt to Oklahoma and Texas
- Total throughput capacity of approximately 90,000 barrels per day (BPD)
- Products include conventional gasoline, diesel, low-sulfur gasoline, asphalt and refinery-grade propylene
- Employs approximately 250 individuals
- Located on 722 acres
- Commissioned in 1913, the Ardmore refinery has had numerous expansions since then.
Overview
The Ardmore refinery, which gives Valero a strong presence in the Midwest, is highly productive for a facility of its size. Its excess hydrogen capacity and fluid catalytic cracker feed capabilities have established the refinery as a leader in the production of clean-burning fuels, especially in the Oklahoma region. In addition to production and processing, the refinery also has more than 2.4 million barrels of refined product storage.
Output
The Ardmore refinery processes medium, sour crude oil from both domestic and foreign sources. Major units at the refinery include:
- 85,000-BPD crude unit
- 32,000-BPD diesel hydrotreater
- 32,000-BPD fluid catalytic cracking hydrotreater
- 26,000-BPD fluid catalytic cracker
- 26,000-BPD naphtha hydrotreater
- 4,000-BPD polymer modified asphalt plant
- 26 million standard cubic foot per day hydrogen plant
Location/Access
Located 90 miles from Oklahoma City, the Ardmore refinery is positioned to take advantage of the company's 1,500-mile crude oil pipeline system. The plant is also capable of receiving crude oil from third-party pipelines and trucking operations. Refined products are transported via pipelines, rail cars and trucks.
Click here to view the Ardmore refinery operational flow diagram.
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