LONGMONT CO-OP Refinery, Longmont, Colorado | Oil Infrastructure

LONGMONT CO-OP is a refinery located at 72 E 2ND AVE in Longmont, Colorado, within Boulder County. The facility is operational and classified under NAICS 324110, which covers petroleum refineries. As a refinery in the United States, it operates under federal and state regulations, including the EPA's Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards and the Clean Water Act. The refinery's scale is typical for a small to medium-sized facility in the region, focusing on processing crude oil into various petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil. The facility is subject to the U.S. EPA's regulatory framework, including air emission controls and spill prevention measures under the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations. Located in the Front Range urban corridor, the refinery plays a role in supplying refined products to the local economy. Its proximity to residential areas and agricultural land necessitates robust environmental management practices to minimize emissions and potential impacts on air quality and water resources.

The refinery is situated in Longmont, Colorado, a city in the Front Range region known for its growing population and agricultural activity. The area's air quality is subject to federal ozone standards, and refineries must comply with stringent emission controls under the Clean Air Act. The facility's location near residential zones and the South Platte River watershed requires careful management of stormwater runoff and spill prevention to protect local water resources.