Overview
The Valero McKee Refinery is located in the Texas Panhandle on 5,000 acres 45 miles north of Amarillo, Texas. The refinery has access to local and Permian Basin crude oil sources via third-party pipelines. Refined petroleum products are transported primarily via third-party pipelines and rail to markets in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma and Mexico.
McKee By the Numbers
- ~376 employees
- 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) throughput capacity
- Produces gasoline as well as jet fuel, diesel and asphalt
- OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site
- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Elite Silver Award recipient for demonstrating superior and consistent safety performance, innovation and leadership in 2022
- Contributed more than $551,000 for the 2024 United Way campaign
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
Refinery Products
The refinery produces a variety of refined petroleum products, including:
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Jet fuel
- Asphalt
- Carbon black oil
- Sulfur
- Sulfuric acid
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Snapshots of McKee Refinery & Community
In Our Community
In Our Community
Volunteering Time
Working with the United Way, refinery volunteers assisted the elderly and disabled with yard work, painting, minor house repairs, ramp building and odd jobs.
Charitable Donations
The refinery raised more than $867,994 for local charitable organizations in 2019.
Community Partnerships
Valero’s McKee Refinery has supported Snack Pak 4 Kids since 2014 with volunteers and more than $200,000 to ensure students have meals.
Environmentally Responsible Operations.
Best-in-class environmental performance through reliability, operational excellence, and investments in renewable energy.
Reduced flaring emissions by 83% and returned valuable fuel to help reduce purchased natural gas.
Since 2009, a wind farm with 33 turbines provides 50 MW of electricity capable of running the entire refinery under optimal wind conditions.
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Safety Awards & Honors
Zero employee or contractor injuries in 2022
American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Elite Silver Award recipient for demonstrating superior and consistent safety performance, innovation and leadership in 2022
