Overview
The Valero St. Charles Refinery is located on approximately 1,000 acres along the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, approximately 25 miles west of New Orleans. The refinery receives crude oil over docks and has access to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port. Finished products are shipped over these docks and through our Parkway pipeline and the Bengal pipeline, which ultimately provide access to the Plantation and Colonial pipeline networks.
The St. Charles Refinery is adjacent to the Diamond Green Diesel plant, a joint venture between Valero Energy Corporation and Darling Ingredients Inc producing environmentally friendly renewable diesel.
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
Refinery Products
The Valero St. Charles Refinery processes sour crude oils and other feedstocks into gasoline and:
- Environmentally friendly renewable diesel through our Diamond Green Diesel plant
- 275 million gallons annual production capacity
- Currently expanding to 675 million gallons of renewable diesel and 60 million gallons of naptha annually
Snapshots of St. Charles Refinery & Community
In Our Community
St. Charles Employees Give Back
Volunteering Time
Our employees annually logged 8,000 employee volunteer hours in 2019.
Community Partnerships
- St. Charles Refinery is an active member of the River Regional Chamber of commerce and the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA)
- We partner with the following community organizations: United Way, Junior Achievement, A Safe Space St. Charles.
Benefiting Children
Donated more than $8 million to children’s charities in the Southeast Louisiana region since 2003.
Environmentally Responsible Operations
- Environmentally friendly renewable diesel through our Diamond Green Diesel plant
- 275 million gallons annual production capacity
- Currently expanding to 675 million gallons of renewable diesel and 60 million gallons of naptha annually
- Refined products distributed through Colonial and Plantation pipelines to southern and eastern U.S. markets.
- For more than 10 years, Valero has worked closely with the Pontchartrain Conservancy, to plant nearly 5,000 trees.
Safety Awards & Honors
- 2020 AFPM Elite Silver & Innovation Award Recipient
- Recognized with the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site designation since 2017
- This is the highest plant-safety recognition by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- Three-year employee injury averages four times lower than the sector average as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Local Information
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About St. Charles
St. Charles Parish in Louisiana is home to 53,000 on the banks of the Mississippi River, 26 miles from New Orleans. The parish contains more than 20 industrial facilities within its borders.
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Things to Do in St. Charles
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Bonnet Carre Spillway
- New Orleans
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Weather
Summers in New Orleans are long and hot; the winters are short, cool, and windy.
Temperatures typically vary from 46°F to 98°F throughout the year. It is rarely below 34°F or above 102°F.
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Proximity to Major Cities
• Baton Rouge, LA: 65 miles
• Biloxi, MS: 111 miles
• Lafayette, LA: 119 miles
• Gulf Shores, AL: 217 miles
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Helpful Links
• St. Charles Parish https://www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/
• Relocation Information https://www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/government/special-sections/moving-here
• Parks and Recreation https://www.scpparksandrec.com/home-parksrec
• Attractions https://www.stcharlesparish-la.gov/home/showdocument?id=5566
• Chamber of Commerce http://www.riverregionchamber.org/
• Public Schools https://www.stcharles.k12.la.us/
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!
Taryn Rogers
Manager Community Relations & Government Affairs
Valero St. Charles Refinery
14902 River Road
Norco, LA 70079
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In An Emergency
Emergency Notifications
Notification information to come.
