Refineries
Port Arthur Refinery
1801 South Gulfway Drive
Port Arthur,
TX 77640
United States
Overview
The Valero Port Arthur Refinery, a flagship refinery within the Valero system, is strategically located on about 4,000 acres along the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 90 miles east of Houston. It was commissioned in 1901 and acquired in 2005 from Premcor. The refinery receives crude oil by rail, marine docks and pipelines. Finished products are distributed into the Colonial, Explorer and other pipelines, and across the refinery docks into ships and barges.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
Refinery Products
The Valero Port Arthur refinery processes heavy sour crude oils and other feedstocks into:
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Jet Fuel
Snapshots of Port Arthur Refinery & Community
In Our Community
Port Arthur Gives Back
Volunteering Time
Our employees annually logged 12,300 employee volunteer hours in 2019.
Charitable Donations
- $3.1 million in grants to children’s organizations through the Valero Texas Open Benefit for Children over the last five years.
- Valero and its employees gave $1.2 million to the United Way of Mid and South Jefferson County in 2019.
- $1,214,271 provided to the United Way of Mid and South Jefferson County.
Community Partnerships
Title sponsor of Kid Fest – Free event for kids with entertainment and activities focused on education (STEM) and safety.
Environmentally Responsible Operations
Since Valero’s acquisition of the refinery in 2005, more than $3 billion has been invested in significant environmental projects such a flare gas recovery system, as well as unit additions such as a new hydrocracker which removes sulfur and adds hydrogen to produce clean fuels and feedstocks.
Safety Awards & Honors
- Increased safety awareness through a weekly safety newsletter
- Increased employee involvement through safety committees and more peer-to-peer safety observations
- Improved Job Safety Hazard & Observation Analysis program
- Annual face-to-face safety training for all employees
- The ASTORS American Security Today’s 2019 Platinum Award was presented to Port Arthur Refinery for Homeland Security Best Maritime/Seaport Security Program.
Local Information
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About Port Arthur
Port Arthur is 90 miles east of Houston, on the bank of Sabine Lake just a few miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The waters and marshlands of Sabine Lake and Sea Rim State Park provide the setting for dozens of outdoor activities, including fishing, sailing, birdwatching, kayaking, and wind-surfing.
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Things to Do in Port Arthur
- Museum of the Gulf Coast
- Pleasure Island
- Sabine Lak
- Sea Rim State Park
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Weather
Summers are long, hot, and oppressive; the winters are short, cool, and windy; and it is wet and partly cloudy year round.
Temperatures vary from 46°F to 90°F throughout the year. It is rarely below 34°F or above 94°F.
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Proximity to Major Cities
• Lake Charles, LA: 63 miles
• Galveston, TX: 81 miles
• Houston, TX: 90 miles
• New Orleans, LA: 264 miles -
Helpful Links
• City of Port Arthur https://www.portarthurtx.gov/
• School District http://www.paisd.org/
• Sea Rim State Park https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/sea-rim
• Chamber of Commerce http://www.portarthurtexas.com/
• Relocation info http://www.portarthurtexas.com/content/Relocating_to_Port_Arthur/6583
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!
Barbara Phillips
Manager, Refinery Public Affairs
Valero Port Arthur Refinery
1801 South Gulfway Dr
Port Arthur, TX 77640
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In An Emergency
Emergency Notifications
Notification information to come.