Overview
Marathon Petroleum is an operational oil refinery located in Louisiana, United States. It processes crude oil into refined petroleum products, serving regional and national markets.
Marathon Petroleum is an operational oil refinery situated in Louisiana, United States, with coordinates 30.073296, -90.603844. As a refinery, it plays a key role in the downstream oil sector, converting crude oil into fuels and other products. The facility is part of the broader Marathon Petroleum network, one of the largest refining companies in the country. The refinery operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including the Refinery MACT standards for air emissions and the Clean Air Act. It also adheres to state-level environmental regulations in Louisiana. The facility's refining complexity, measured by the Nelson index, is typical for a medium-to-large refinery in the Gulf Coast region, which is a major hub for U.S. refining capacity. The environmental significance of this facility includes its coastal siting near the Mississippi River, which poses spill risks to aquatic ecosystems. The refinery's product mix likely includes gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, contributing to regional energy supply. Its operational status and scale underscore its importance to local employment and the national fuel infrastructure.
Environmental context
The refinery is located in coastal Louisiana, an area with extensive wetlands and aquatic ecosystems sensitive to oil spills. The facility's operations involve handling large volumes of crude oil and refined products, with potential risks of accidental releases. Regulatory oversight under the EPA's Refinery MACT and Clean Water Act aims to mitigate these risks, but the inherent hazards of refining and coastal siting remain significant environmental considerations.
Frequently asked questions
Marathon Petroleum refinery is located in Louisiana, United States, near the Mississippi River at coordinates 30.073296, -90.603844.
Marathon Petroleum refinery processes crude oil into refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, supplying regional and national markets.
The specific capacity of Marathon Petroleum refinery is not publicly listed, but it is a medium-to-large refinery typical of the Gulf Coast region.
The refinery operates under U.S. EPA regulations including the Refinery MACT for air emissions, the Clean Air Act, and the Clean Water Act, as well as state-level Louisiana environmental laws.
Oil refineries in Louisiana face risks such as spills from coastal siting, air emissions from refining processes, and potential impacts on nearby wetlands and aquatic ecosystems.