Santa Fe Springs Refinery - Oil Refinery in Santa Fe Springs, California

The Santa Fe Springs Refinery is an operational oil refinery located at 13539 E Foster Road in Santa Fe Springs, California, within Los Angeles County. As a refinery in the United States, it 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. The facility is situated in a region with a dense industrial and urban environment, reflecting the scale of petroleum processing typical of California's refining sector. Operating under NAICS code 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), the Santa Fe Springs Refinery is part of a complex network of refineries in the Los Angeles Basin. Refineries in this region generally range from small to medium scale, processing crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and other products. The facility is subject to California's stringent environmental regulations, including the California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards, which are among the most rigorous in the country. The refinery's location in Santa Fe Springs places it within a region with significant air quality concerns, leading to strict emissions controls and monitoring. The facility plays a role in supplying petroleum products to the local and regional market, supporting transportation and industrial activities. Its operational status indicates ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements, contributing to the energy infrastructure of Southern California.

The Santa Fe Springs Refinery operates in the Los Angeles Basin, an area with historically poor air quality and strict emissions regulations. As a refinery, it is subject to the EPA's Refinery MACT standards for hazardous air pollutants and California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. The facility's coastal proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the Port of Los Angeles introduces spill risk considerations, requiring adherence to MARPOL Annex I and state-level oil spill prevention plans. The refinery's downstream product mix includes transportation fuels, which are subject to evolving demand and regulatory shifts toward cleaner energy.