Overview
The Valero Ardmore Refinery is located in Oklahoma, approximately 100 miles south of Oklahoma City. The refinery predominantly receives Permian Basin and Cushing-sourced crude oil via third-party pipelines. Refined petroleum products are transported via rail, trucks and the Magellan pipeline system.
The refinery has gone through numerous upgrades since its purchase by Valero in 2001. It has been continuously modernized over the years with the objective of processing light sweet to heavier, sour crudes while maintaining a high product yield, establishing the refinery as a leader in the production of clean-burning fuels, especially in the Oklahoma region.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
Refinery Products
The Valero Ardmore Refinery processes sweet and sour crude oils into gasoline, diesel and asphalt.produces a wide range of petroleum products, including:
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Asphalt
Snapshots of Ardmore Refinery & Community
In Our Community
Ardmore Employees Give Back
Community Support
The refinery supports numerous community initiatives such as Ardmore Main Street’s Depot Park revitalization.
United Way BBQ Showdown
In 2021, Ardmore hosted the 8th Annual Valero United Way BBQ Showdown, which raised nearly $230,000 for the United Way.
Volunteering Time
Employees logged more than 4,200 volunteer hours in 2019 with organizations in Ardmore and surrounding communities.
Environmentally Responsible Operations
Since 2001, more than $400 million has been invested in environmental projects to reduce emissions and improve the environment including:
- New high efficiency, low emission steam boiler
- Combustion gas scrubbing unit that lowers particulate air emissions
- Flare gas recovery unit
- Diesel hydrotreating unit to produce ultra-low sulfur diesel
- New gasoline desulfurization unit to produce Tier III compliant gasoline.
Safety Awards & Honors
- OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site since 2004, the highest plant-safety recognition
- More than six years without any OSHA recordable safety incidents
- Numerous safety awards and recognition from OSHA, National Safety Council, Oklahoma Safety Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- Two-time recipient of Valero’s Chairman Safety award
Local Information
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About Ardmore
Ardmore is located between the Arbuckle Mountains and the Red River Valleys, an hour and half from Oklahoma City. It has a population of almost 25,000, is the seat of Carter County and the largest metropolitan area in southern Oklahoma.
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Things to Do in Ardmore
- Lake Murray State Park
- Horseback riding
- Hiking
- Golf
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Weather
Summers are hot, muggy, and mostly clear and the winters are cold, windy, and partly cloudy.
Temperatures typically vary from 33°F to 94°F throughout the year. It is rarely below 20°F or above 102°F.
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Proximity to Major Cities:
- Gainesville, Texas: 40 miles
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 99 miles
- Dallas, Texas: 110 miles
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Helpful Links
- The City of Ardmore: https://www.ardmorecity.org
- Historic Background of Ardmore, OK: http://www.ardmorehp.org
- Tourism: https://www.ardmore.org
- Ardmore Chamber of Commerce: http://chamber.ardmore.org
- Ardmore City Schools https://www.ardmoreschools.org
- Lake Murray: http://www.lake-murray.org/state-park
- The Greater Southwest Historical Museum: http://gshm.org/about
- Economy: https://datausa.io/profile/geo/ardmore-ok
Contact Us
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General Inquiries
Have Questions or Comments?
We care about your opinion and we’d love to hear from you!
Chris Perry
Director Refinery HR
Ardmore Refinery
One Valero Way
Ardmore, OK 73401
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In An Emergency
Emergency Notifications
Notification information to come.
