Overview
The Valero Ardmore Refinery is located in Oklahoma, approximately 100 miles south of Oklahoma City and 100 miles north of Dallas. The refinery predominantly receives Permian Basin and Cushing-sourced crude oil via third-party pipelines. Refined petroleum products are transported via rail, trucks and pipeline.
Ardmore Community Update
Learn more about what's happening at the Valero Ardmore Refinery. This newsletter was published Spring 2025.
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By the Numbers
By the Numbers
Ardmore By the Numbers
- ~ 270 employees
- 90,000 barrels per day (bpd)
- Processes primary sweet crude oil into gasoline and diesel
- OSHA Voluntary Protection (VPP) Star site since 2004
- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Innovation Award recipient for 2022
- Contributed more than $1.1 million for the 2025 United Way campaign
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
Community Support
The refinery supports numerous community initiatives such as CASA of Southern Oklahoma, The Grace Center, Make-A-Wish Oklahoma, the Oklahoma School for the Deaf, Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service, and many others.
United Way BBQ Showdown
In 2025, Ardmore hosted the 12th Annual Valero United Way BBQ Showdown and raised $514,858. In total, this event has raised nearly $2.5 million for the United Way of South-Central Oklahoma since 2014.
Volunteering Time
Valero volunteers from our Ardmore refinery contributed more than 12,000 employee volunteer hours in 2025.
In Our Community
Ardmore Employees Give Back
Community Support
The refinery supports numerous community initiatives such as CASA of Southern Oklahoma, The Grace Center, Make-A-Wish Oklahoma, the Oklahoma School for the Deaf, Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service, and many others.
United Way BBQ Showdown
In 2025, Ardmore hosted the 12th Annual Valero United Way BBQ Showdown and raised $514,858. In total, this event has raised nearly $2.5 million for the United Way of South Central Oklahoma since 2014.
Volunteering Time
Valero volunteers from our Ardmore refinery contributed more than 12,000 employee volunteer hours in 2025.
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.
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Safety Awards & Honors
- American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) Innovation Award recipient for 2022
- 2021 Safety Achievement Award Recipient
- OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Site since 2004, the highest plant-safety recognition
- Numerous safety awards and recognition from OSHA, National Safety Council, Oklahoma Safety Council, American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM)
- Two-time recipient of Valero Chairman's Safety Award
- Two-time recipient of Valero Chairman's Environmental 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 south of Oklahoma City and ah hour and an half north of Dallas. 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
- 20 minutes from Winstar World Casino, "The World’s Biggest Casino" (food, entertainment, golf, hotel and more)
- 20 minutes from Turner Falls Park (hiking, camping, waterfalls, castles, caves and more)
- The Clubhouse – Family Entertainment Center featuring arcade, food, mini golf, go-karts, zipline, and challenge courses
- 2 Performing Art Centers - Goddard Center and Jerome Westheimer Center for the Performing Arts
- Historical downtown shopping and dining
- 13 City parks and 4 City lakes (ideal for fishing)
- Over 10 miles of hiking/biking trails in the largest park (Regional Park)
- Pickleball Complex
- 3 golf courses in Ardmore with close access to Winstar Casino golf course
- Lake Murray State Park
- Chickasaw Lakecrest Hotel and Casino
- The Lodge/dining
- Golf
- Floating cabins
- Lake Murray Water Sports
- Hiking, ATVs, etc.
- Horseback riding
- Southern OK Speedway – dirt track racing
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Weather
Summers in Ardmore offer clear skies and warm days, while winters provide a cool contrast with brisk winds under partly cloudy skies.
Temperatures typically vary from 33°F to 94°F throughout the year.
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Proximity to Major Cities
- Gainesville, Texas: 40 miles
- Wichita Falls: 89 miles
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: 99 miles
- Dallas, Texas: 110 miles
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