Buckeye Port Reading Terminal - Oil Refinery in Port Reading, New Jersey

Buckeye Port Reading Terminal is an operational oil refinery located at 750 Cliff Road in Port Reading, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The facility is part of the United States' extensive oil infrastructure network, situated in the densely populated Northeast corridor, which demands significant refined product throughput. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards and other federal environmental regulations. As a refinery, it processes crude oil into various petroleum products, with typical operations involving distillation, cracking, and blending. The NAICS codes 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), 488119 (Other Airport Operations), and 493190 (Other Warehousing and Storage) indicate a diverse operational scope beyond refining. The terminal's location on the Arthur Kill waterway near New York Harbor presents environmental considerations typical of coastal refineries, including spill prevention and response protocols. Its role in supplying fuel to the New York metropolitan area underscores its importance to regional energy security and economic activity.

The facility is situated in a coastal industrial area along the Arthur Kill, a tidal strait between New Jersey and Staten Island. This setting necessitates robust spill prevention and containment measures due to proximity to sensitive estuarine ecosystems. The refinery's operations are subject to US EPA regulations for air emissions, wastewater discharge, and hazardous waste management, reflecting the sector's focus on minimizing environmental impact.