Continental Refining Company LLC Refinery, Hebron, Kentucky | US Oil Infrastructure

Continental Refining Company LLC is a refinery located at 2295 Progress Drive in Hebron, Kentucky, United States. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS code 324110, which covers petroleum refineries. As a refinery in the Ohio River Valley, it contributes to the region's fuel supply chain. The refinery operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) Refinery Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards and other federal environmental regulations. The facility's specific capacity is not publicly available, but refineries in this region typically range from small to medium scale, processing tens of thousands of barrels per day. The facility's location near the Ohio River and major transportation routes supports its role in distributing refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to local and regional markets. Its operations are subject to spill prevention and response requirements under the Clean Water Act and EPA's Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules.

The refinery is situated in an industrial area of Hebron, near the Ohio River, which is a major waterway for transportation and a source of drinking water. The facility's operations involve handling large volumes of crude oil and refined products, posing risks of spills that could impact the river ecosystem. Regulatory oversight includes the EPA's Refinery MACT standards for air emissions and SPCC rules for spill prevention. The local environmental context also includes proximity to residential areas and the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.