Baytown Refinery

ExxonMobil's Baytown Refinery is the second largest oil refinery in the United States located in Baytown, Texas. It has capacity of 584,000 barrels per day (92,800 m3/d).[1] The site first opened in 1919 and was originally operated by the Humble Oil Company. Today, it is the largest employer in the city. The plant takes up 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) of land next to the Houston Ship Channel.

Baytown Refinery
Location of the Baytown Refinery in Texas
CountryUnited States
CityBaytown, Texas
Coordinates29.7390°N 95.0106°W / 29.7390; -95.0106
Refinery details
Owner(s)ExxonMobil
Commissioned1919 (1919)
Capacity584,000 bbl/d (92,800 m3/d)

References

  1. Sider, Alison (4 May 2013). "Exxon: Tentative Baytown Refinery safety deal". MarketWatch. Retrieved 24 July 2013.


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