EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC DBA SHELL OIL - NORCO REFINERY - Operational Refinery in Norco, Louisiana

EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC DBA SHELL OIL - NORCO REFINERY is a refinery located at 15536 RIVER RD in Norco, Louisiana, within St. Charles Parish. The facility is operational and plays a key role in the region's oil infrastructure, processing crude oil into refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. The refinery operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Clean Air Act (CAA) Refinery MACT standards and the Clean Water Act. As a refinery, it is subject to stringent emissions controls and wastewater treatment requirements. The facility's NAICS code 324110 indicates it is a petroleum refinery, typically involving complex refining processes such as catalytic cracking and hydrotreating. Located along the Mississippi River, the Norco Refinery is part of a major industrial corridor in Louisiana. Its coastal siting presents spill risks, but it is regulated under the Oil Pollution Act and subject to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans. The refinery contributes to the local economy and energy supply, serving as a critical component of the U.S. Gulf Coast refining complex.

The Norco Refinery is situated in a coastal area along the Mississippi River, which poses inherent spill risks to waterways and ecosystems. The facility must comply with the EPA's Refinery MACT standards for air emissions and the Clean Water Act for wastewater discharge. The surrounding region includes sensitive wetlands and estuarine habitats, making spill prevention and response critical. The refinery's operations also contribute to local air quality concerns, typical of large industrial facilities in the Gulf Coast.