There are 149 active refineries in North America, and the CDU (crude distillation unit) capacity is expected to decline by 1.03% during 2023-2027. By country, the US is expected to have the highest CDU capacity in 2027, followed by Canada and Mexico. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global oil refinery segment. Buy the latest oil refinery profiles here.
In 2022, the US had the highest CDU capacity , followed by Canada and Mexico. Listed below are the ten largest active oil refineries by CDU capacity in North America in 2022, according to GlobalData’s Refinery Database.
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1. Port Arthur II Refinery
Port Arthur II is a coking refinery located in Texas, the US. This refinery is owned by Saudi Arabian Oil Co and operated by Motiva Enterprises. It became operational in 1903 and has a refining capacity of 635mbd (thousand barrels per day). This non-integrated refinery has a Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) of 10.0. Buy the profile here.
2. Texas City III Refinery
Texas City III is a coking refinery owned by Marathon Petroleum. Located in Texas, the US, this refinery started operation in 1934 and has a refining capacity of 593mbd. This integrated refinery has an NCI of 11.6. Buy the profile here.
3. Garyville Refinery
Located in Louisiana, the US, this coking refinery is owned by Marathon Petroleum. The refinery has CDU capacity of 585mbd. It started operation in 1976. Operated by Marathon Petroleum Corp, this non-integrated refinery has an NCI of 12.6. Buy the profile here.
4. Baytown Refinery
Baytown is a coking refinery located in Texas, the US. Owned by Exxon Mobil, it has CDU capacity of 561mbd. The refinery started its operation in 1920. Operated by ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Co, this integrated refinery has an NCI of 13.7. Buy the profile here.
5. Baton Rouge Refinery
Baton Rouge, a coking refinery, is located in Louisiana, the US. ExxonMobil Fuels and Lubricants Co is the operator of this refinery. It became operational in 1909. It has CDU capacity of 521mbd and is owned by Exxon Mobil. This integrated refinery has an NCI of 11.5. Buy the profile here.
6. Whiting Refinery
The Whiting refinery in Indiana, the US, is owned by BP. The coking refinery became operational in 1889. It is operated by BP Plc. With CDU capacity of 440mbd, the non-integrated refinery has an NCI of 12.0. Buy the profile here.
7. Lake Charles II Refinery
Lake Charles II, a coking refinery, is operated by CITGO Petroleum. It started operations in 1944 and is located in Louisiana, the US. The refinery has CDU capacity of 425mbd and has an NCI of 11.6. The integrated refinery is owned by Petroleos de Venezuela SA. Buy the profile here.
8. Port Arthur I Refinery
Located in Texas, the US, this is a coking refinery. It started operations in 1901. The refinery has CDU capacity of 395mbd. Valero Energy is the operator of this refinery, and it is owned by Valero Energy. This non-integrated refinery has an NCI of 12.7. Buy the profile here.
9. Pine Bend Refinery
Pine Bend refinery is located in Minnesota, the US. This coking refinery became operational in 1955. It has CDU capacity of 375mbd. Flint Hills Resources is the operator of the refinery, and it is owned by Koch Industries. This non-integrated refinery has an NCI of 11.1. Buy the profile here.
10. Corpus Christi III Refinery
Owned by Valero Energy, Corpus Christi III is a coking refinery located in Texas, the US. It became operational in 1983. Valero Energy is the operator of the refinery, which has CDU capacity of 370mbd. This integrated refinery has an NCI of 14.4. Buy the profile here.
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