It is also known for being naturalist john muirs home for much of his life. New regulations could improve safety at oil and gas refineries in california and benefit nearby communities. Sound host the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd largest oil refining centers in western north america,2. California also has oil reserves and oil refineries contributing to the states industrial economy. Martinez is an industrial area with two major oil refineries, three chemical plants shell chemical, rhodia, and monsanto, and several hazardous waste dumps. For some countries, the refinery list is further categorized stateby. Californias crude oil and natural gas deposits are located in six geological basins in the central valley and along the coast. Analysis of refinery chemical emissions and health effects.
The 157,000 barrelperday, dualcoking refinery is located on an 860acre site in the city of martinez, 30 miles northeast of san francisco, california. For the california oil refineries and their statistics and data, please visit the california energy commissions refinery website. Not all independent refineries listed above produce gasoline. Oil refineries convert crude oil, coal, or natural gases into fuel including petrol, diesel, paraffin, kerosene. Refineries highlighted in yellow are currently operational. Refinery sector ab32 california air resources board. Refineries are subject to the california accidental release program calarp risk management program rmp, and the california division of occupational safety and health calosha process safety management psm regulation, as well as an industrial safety ordinance iso in contra costa county, where four refineries are located. Other compounds in crude oil contain not only carbon and hydrogen, but also small but. Our land is polluted by the large amount of harmful waste from refineries which needs to be dumped. Further refinery closures are expected for small refineries with capacities of less than 50,000 barrels per day. For the california oil refineries and their statistics and data, please visit the california energy.
Energy maps of california california energy commission. Following the devastation of hurricane harvey, floodwaters have caused 15 oil refineries along the texas gulf coast to go offline. California 2,262 1,500 30,550 49,025 129,100 0 39,800 148,780 1,219 4,986 chevron usa inc. California petroleum refinery hazardous waste source.
California has more than a dozen of the united states largest oil fields, including the midwaysunset oil field, the second largest oil field in the contiguous united states as of 2012, californias crude oil output accounted for about 8. The state of alaskas refining industry alaska oil and. Californias petroleum market california energy commission. Ans is also a significant feedstock for west coast refiners alaska refiners supply. Map many areas of california are heavily impacted by oil refineries but wilmington. This bill would require a refinery employer to, every september 15, submit to the division a full schedule of planned turnarounds, meaning any instance of an industrial plant or unit being partially or totally taken offstream or offline for the purposes of maintenance, overhaul, repair, inspection, testing, or replacement of materials or equipment, for the following calendar year, as specified. Evidence from oil refineries eli berman and linda t. For some countries, the refinery list is further categorized statebystate. Operating at 10,000 barrels per day, we receive crude oil from onshore. Refiners total operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity as of january 1, 2019.
There are various processes involved which include heating and chemical reactions. Jul 08, 2015 for the california oil refineries and their statistics and data, please visit the california energy commissions refinery website. California refineries overview refineries are a primary hub of logistical activity 15 refineries processed 1. As one of the few remaining privately held refineries in california, world oil refining is committed to our employees, the environment, safety, and providing quality petroleum products and exceptional customer service earning the relationships of life time business partners. The links below will take you from the cec web site. Refineries, 20172019d 49able 9 t efinery receipts of crude oil by method of r ransportation by pad district, 2018t 50able 10a t uel consumed at refineries by pad district, 2018f 50able 10b t atural gas used as feedstock for hydrogen n roduction by pad district, 2018p 51able 11 t ew, shutdown, and reactivated refineries n.
See epas pdf page to learn more about pdf, and for a link to the free adobe reader. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state as of january 1, 2019 barrels per stream day, except where noted isooctane a. The california energy commission develops and maintains maps and geospatial information on californias energy infrastructure and related activities. New safety standards for oil and gas refineries in california might reduce refinery incidents, providing benefits to the public and savings to california consumers. California refinery california air resources board ca. Refineries 3262015 23 northern california refineries processed 754. In 20, refineries in washington and california processed only 100,000 barrels of tar sands crude oil per day bpd, representing about 3 percent of the regions daily capacity. The martinez refinery is pbf energys most recent acquisition. Energy efficiency roadmap for petroleum refineries in california iii executive summary introduction petroleum refineries are the largest users of natural gas and electricity in the state of california. We share a vision that california industry can coexist in environmental harmony with the states valued air, land and water resources.
Collectively, products from those refineries represent about 25. Californias unique, cleanerburning gasoline blend specification costs more to produce than other types of gasoline, typically amounting to a 10to15 cents per gallon price difference between california and the u. Non highlighted refineries are no longer in operation and labeled closed. California petroleum market trends for crude oil and refining. Attachment ccomments on carb ab32 scoping plan, oil refineries page 3 of 20 background on cbe oil refinery recommendations for ab32 scoping plan refineries are the largest energy using industry in california and the most energy intensive industry in the united states. For the california oil refineries and their statistics and data. Oil refineries pollute oil refineries pollute our air, water, and land. In california eight companies operate 14 refineries, with concentrations in the san.
After texas and louisiana, california has the largest petroleum refining industry in the country. Refineries highlighted in light blue are currently idle and labeled idle. Costbenefit analysis of proposed california oil and gas. California refineries outreach programs and emergency response plans.
Most of californias terminals are marine terminals. The californian petroleum industry represents approximately 12% of the nations industry, expressed in crude intake capacity. Water requirements of the petroleum refining industry. Improving public and worker safety at oil refineries 3. While refineries in california are subject to regulation by multiple agencies and some have developed extensive health and safety programs. Tankers loaded with alaska north slope petroleum, for example, enter marine terminals in northern and southern california, where the crude oil is then sent to refineries by pipeline for processing.
See definitions, sources, and notes link above for more information on this table. In fact, from 1985 to 1995, 10 california refineries closed, resulting in a 20 percent reduction in refining capacity. Our air is polluted by up to 100 pollutants emitted from the stacks and leaking equipment at refineries. Exporting tight oil while importing heavy oil is very possible if permitted by u. Refinery process safety performance and models of governmentindustry relations. Washingtons isolation from the countrys vast pipeline. Most of california s terminals are marine terminals. Refineries release toxic air pollution, which can cause cancer, birth defects and chronic conditions like asthma, in communities in 32 states. In 1997, it processed nearly 100 million tons 635 million barrels of crude feed stocks, while. California 2,262 1,500 30,550 49,025 129,100 0 39,800 148,780 1,219 4,986. Improving public and worker safety at oil refineries california.
Existing law establishes the california environmental protection agency under the supervision of the secretary for environmental protection, consisting of various boards, offices, and departments, and vests the agency with authority over various environmental matters. As of 2018, there are 5 refineries in washington state with a joint capacity of 637,700 bd. The refineries are configured to produce cleaner fuels, including reformulated motor gasoline and lowsulfur diesel, to meet strict federal and state environmental regulations. Doggr, energy information administration, class 1 railroads and the california energy commission. Economists rip californias plan to cut instate oil production californias plan to curtail instate oil production as a way of reducing greenhousegas emi facebook.
In addition to oil from california, california s refineries process crude oil from alaska and foreign suppliers. Extraction, production, refining and petroleum products manufacturing result in highly tradable products, producing high revenues, high wage jobs and significant. Water requirements of the petroleum refining industry by louis e. California refineries provide majority of transportation fuel to neighboring states. Resources for the interagency refinery task force calepa. This is the third sb 14 assess ment report of the refining industry. Capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state as of january 1, 2019. Richmond safety summit forum overview pdf california transportation of petroleum pdf the community warning system pdf refinery emergency air monitoring objective 1 update pdf process safety management side by side comparison pdf refineries in contra costa county. Oil refineries essentially serve as the second stage in the production. Ca oil refineries the california oil and gas report. It is connected to oil fields in the central valley by a 170 mile long pipeline. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state. During the past decade, many of these refineries have adopted some of the practices outlined above and have seen significant improvement in safety performance as a result. Introduction on august 6, 2012, the chevron refinery in richmond, california, experienced a catastrophic.
This was about 3 percent of the esti mated daily withdrawal of industrial water in the united states in 1955. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries by state as of january 1, 2019. Improving public and worker safety at oil refineries. California has the third largest refining industry in the nation, after texas and louisiana. Energy efficiency roadmap for petroleum refineries in california, 2004 pdf 24pp, 1. Most of the compounds in crude oil are hydrocarbons organic compounds composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Even if the proposed regulations make refineries only 7. They are, in order of greatest bd capacity, cherry point refinery, shell anacortes refinery, marathon anacortes refinery, ferndale refinery and u. California is a world leader in its efforts to fight climate change.
Energy and emission reduction opportunities, 2005 pdf 118pp, 2m identifies opportunities for new and advanced materials in. California energy commissions refinery website outreach and emergency response program. About 90 million americans live within 30 miles of at least one refinery, and many live near more than one. California number and capacity of petroleum refineries. Production capacity of operable petroleum refineries. Refineries are the largest energy using industry in california and the most energy intensive industry in the united states. At these facilities petroleum or product is transferred from or to tankers or barges. It is unlikely that new refineries will be built in california. The increasing burden of oil refineries and fossil fuels in. Arb evaluation of penalty assessment at refineries staff report pdf 3324k and appendices ac. Carbon reduction opportunities in the california petroleum. To be worth the cost, the rules would have to produce modest improvements in safety.
W withheld to avoid disclosure of individual company data. Apr 21, 2020 economists rip californias plan to cut instate oil production californias plan to curtail instate oil production as a way of reducing greenhousegas emi facebook. In addition to a high level of energy consumption, the industry is a major contributor to the productivity and. Each crude oil is unique and is a complex mixture of thousands of compounds. California refinery california air resources board. Idle refineries represent refineries where distillation units were completely idle but not permanently shutdown as of january 1 of the year. Washington state has the fifth highest oil refining capacity of any state. Following a simple four step process benchmark, audit, implement, and repeat, refineries can reduce their water and energy use. Apply to operator, maintenance superintendent, administrator and more. Will oil refineries make california the gas station of the pacific rim. Pollution prevention practices can be an effective tool enabling the achievement of this vision.
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