Refineries
Benicia Refinery
3400 East 2nd Street
Benicia,
CA 94510-1097
United States
Overview
The Valero Benicia Refinery is located northeast of San Francisco on the Carquinez Strait of San Francisco Bay. It processes sour crude oils into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and asphalt. The refinery receives crude oil feedstocks via a marine dock and crude oil pipelines connected to a southern California crude oil delivery system. Most of the refinery's products are distributed via pipeline and truck rack into Northern California markets.
Since Valero’s acquisition in 2000, the facility has been continually improved and upgraded.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
Snapshots of Benicia Refinery & Community
In Our Community
Benicia Employees Give Back
Partners With the Community
We partner with community organizations, including:
- Benicia Teen Center
- Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
- Benicia Community Action Council
Funding Local Charities
Benicia Refinery gives more than $1 million each year to local charities.
Volunteering Time
Employees donate more than 4,100 hours per year to local charitable work.
Environmentally Responsible Operations
- Since 2000, Valero has spent $1.6 billion on infrastructure projects, such as flare gas recovery
- The Benicia refinery captures clean sediment dredged from its dock area to raise the elevation of nearby subsided wetlands, which helps protect and recover wildlife and plant species
- Increase energy efficiency from the cogeneration unit at the refinery and the grid-independent fuel cell currently under development
- Reduced sulfur dioxide emissions by 95% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 55%
- Robust air monitoring system in place with air quality information available online (link below)
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Safety Awards & Honors
- 2021 AFPM Safety Achievement Award Recipient
- Continuously earned the California/OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star site, OSHA’S highest plant safety designation for exceptional safety practices and procedures
- One of only two refineries in California to receive the VPP Star Site recognition
- Participates in annual emergency preparedness drills with City of Benicia and other regulators
Local Information
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About Benicia
Benicia is a city of 28,000 on the Carquinez Strait in San Francisco Bay. It was founded in 1849 and is known for its small town charm.
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Things to Do in Benicia
- Fine Arts & Craft Fair
- Opening Day on the Straits
- Classic Car Show
- Waterfront Festival
- Certified Farmers Market
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Weather
Summers are long, warm, arid, and mostly clear and the winters are short, cold, wet, and partly cloudy.
Temperatures typically vary from 41°F to 83°F throughout the year. It is rarely below 33°F or above 92°F.
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Proximity to Major Cities
- 61 miles from Sacramento
- 38 miles from San Francisco
- 25 miles from Oakland
- 25 miles from Fairfield
- 30 miles from Napa
- 15 miles from Concord
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Helpful Links
- Visit Benicia
- Benicia City Schools
- Benicia Chamber of Commerce
- Benicia Marina
- The City of Benicia
- Benicia Magazine: (things to do, food and drinks)
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!
Paul Adler
Director Community Relations & Government Affairs
Valero Benicia Refinery
3400 East 2nd Street
Benicia, CA 94510
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In An Emergency
Emergency Notifications
Notification information to come.
