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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 its current rate of 210,000 BPD and is now a modern fuels refinery designed for heavy, high-sulfur crude oil. Contributing to the plant’s efficiency is its 1,800-tons-per-day petroleum-coke gasification unit and 180-megawatt co-generation power plant. The refinery’s petroleum coke production is sold to third parties or is gasified to fuel the co-generation facility, which is designed to supply electricity and steam to the refinery.
- One of four refineries acquired in the purchase of Premcor in 2005
- Total throughput capacity of 210,000 BPD
- Processes 180,000 BPD of low-cost heavy-sour and high-acid crude oil
- Production including conventional and reformulated gasoline, low-sulfur diesel, home-heating oil and ultra-low-sulfur diesel
- Located on 5,000 acres just south of Wilmington, Del.
- All crudes received by ship directly at the Valero piers or lightened to the piers by barge
- Products shipped out by pipeline, barge or through the truck loading rack in approximately equal proportions
- Employs approximately 690 individuals
- Recipient of several NPRA (National Petrochemical & Refiners Association) Safety Awards, including the Gold Award, Merit Award and Achievement Awards in 2007 and 2008
- In January 2007 and 2008, received a tribute from the State of Delaware Office of the Governor for outstanding contributions to youth mentoring. In a statement from the governor: "By supporting youth mentoring and nurturing the growth of relationships among its employees and those they mentor, Valero continues to innovatively inspire youth to reach their greatest unlimited potential"
- On May 12, 2007, Team Spirit Award for having the most participates in the Walk Against Family Violence, which benefited Child Inc.
- On July 18, 2007, recognized by the American Diabetes Association for participation in the Tour de Cure held in May of that year for:
- Largest team
- Largest fundraising team
- First-time team with the most participants
- Recognized by the American Diabetes Association as the highest fundraising team in the 2008 Tour de Cure
- Recognized by the Delaware Humane Association for First Place fundraising team for the Walk for the Animals event held on Oct. 7, 2007
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Valero Delaware City Refinery employees are committed to giving back to communities. Employees at the facility:
- Donated $306,973 to local United Way Campaign
- Deliver Meals on Wheels Monday through Friday to local homebound residents
- Mentor at Southern Elementary and Kathleen Wilbur Elementary schools
- Sort food at the Food Bank of Delaware monthly
- Participate in the annual Coastal Cleanup
- Participate in the annual Christiana Watershed Cleanup
- Sponsor and volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware Annual Golf tournament
- Nominated 32 local children’s charities to receive $439,000.00 in donations from the 2008 Valero Benefit for Children Golf Classic
- Prepare dinner four times a year for families who are staying at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware
- Participate annually in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, American Heart Association “Start” Walk and numerous other walks and runs throughout the community
- Participate in the annual Blood Drive for the Blood Bank of Delaware
- Participate in the annual Beach Grass Planting, sponsored by DNREC
- Participate in the annual Horseshoe Crab survey for the Nature Conservancy in Delaware
- Donated 8,297 hours in 2008 volunteering for numerous projects
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Contact Us
Delaware City Refinery
4550 Wrangle Hill Road
Delaware City,
Delaware
19706 (302) 834-6000
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