Chevron Expands Pasadena Refinery to Boost Light Crude Processing Capacity by 15%
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has completed a retrofit of its Pasadena, Texas refinery, increasing its processing capacity by nearly 15%, bringing it to 125,000 barrels per day. The upgrade enhances the facility's flexibility in refining lighter crudes and aligns with Chevron’s strategy to bolster its Gulf Coast refining system.
The Pasadena refinery, acquired by Chevron in 2019, will now process more crude from the Permian Basin, supply additional products to the U.S. Gulf Coast, and leverage synergies with Chevron’s Pascagoula refinery. As part of the Light Tight Oil (LTO) Project, the refinery will also begin producing jet fuel and exporting gas oil.
Chevron’s Manufacturing President, Chris Cavote, emphasized the project's role in improving safety and reliability: “The Pasadena Refinery is on a journey to maximize value for Chevron and the community it serves by driving progress in safety and reliability. This refinery now firmly integrates our upstream and downstream businesses as we aim to optimize the value chain.”
Work on the LTO Project began in 2020, following planning that started in 2019. Chevron credits the workforce for the successful completion of the complex project, which involved over 4 million hours of work in an operating refinery. “I’m extremely proud of our employee and contractor workforce, which logged over 4 million hours to complete this complex project in an operating refinery,” said Refinery General Manager Tifanie Steele. “Our safety program reinforced the focus on working safely throughout the project.”
The phased start-up of the expanded refinery is set to continue through Q1 of 2025 as the facility's operations are fine-tuned and product specifications are met.
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