Overview
ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery in Roxana, Illinois, is a major petroleum refinery processing crude oil into fuels and other products. It operates under U.S. EPA regulations including CAA Refinery MACT standards.
ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery is a large-scale petroleum refinery located in Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, United States. The facility processes crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petrochemical products, serving regional and national markets. As a major refinery, it plays a key role in the Midwest's fuel supply chain. The refinery operates under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Air Act (CAA) Refinery Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards, which regulate emissions of hazardous air pollutants. It also complies with other federal and state environmental regulations. The facility's Nelson complexity index, a measure of refining complexity, is typical for a large integrated refinery, enabling it to process a variety of crude feedstocks. The Wood River Refinery is significant for its capacity to produce transportation fuels and its integration with ConocoPhillips' broader refining and marketing network. Its location along the Mississippi River provides access to crude oil supplies via pipeline and barge, while also posing considerations for spill prevention and water resource management.
Environmental context
The refinery's location near the Mississippi River presents potential risks for water contamination from spills or runoff, requiring robust spill prevention and response measures. Air emissions from refining processes, including sulfur dioxide and volatile organic compounds, are regulated under the CAA Refinery MACT. The facility's product mix and complexity influence its environmental footprint, with higher complexity often associated with greater energy use and emissions per barrel.
Frequently asked questions
The ConocoPhillips Wood River Refinery is located at 900 South Central Avenue, Roxana, Illinois, 62084, United States.
The refinery processes crude oil to produce gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other petrochemical products for regional and national markets.
The refinery has a crude oil processing capacity of approximately 306,000 barrels per day, making it one of the larger refineries in the Midwest.
The refinery must comply with U.S. EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards for air emissions, and the Clean Water Act for wastewater discharges.
The Nelson complexity index for the Wood River Refinery is estimated to be around 10-12, indicating a moderately complex facility capable of processing heavier crude oils.
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