Overview
TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA Inc. is an operational refinery located in Louisiana, United States. It processes crude oil into fuels and petrochemicals, serving regional energy markets.
TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA Inc. is a refinery located in Louisiana, United States, operating under the global TotalEnergies brand. The facility is situated near the Mississippi River, providing access to crude oil feedstocks and product distribution networks. As a refinery, it plays a key role in converting crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and petrochemical intermediates. The refinery operates under U.S. environmental regulations, including the EPA's Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards for emissions control and the Clean Water Act for wastewater management. Louisiana's Gulf Coast location also subjects the facility to state-level coastal zone management and spill prevention requirements. Typical refining technologies at such facilities include atmospheric and vacuum distillation, catalytic cracking, and hydrotreating. The facility's operational status and integration with TotalEnergies' global supply chain underscore its importance in meeting regional fuel demand. Its proximity to the Gulf Coast refining hub allows for efficient crude sourcing and product distribution, contributing to energy security in the southeastern United States.
Environmental context
The refinery is located in Louisiana's coastal zone, an area with significant ecological sensitivity due to wetlands and aquatic habitats. Refining operations pose risks of air emissions (e.g., SOx, NOx, VOCs) and potential spills affecting waterways. The facility's Nelson complexity index, if high, would indicate greater environmental risk from complex processing units. Spill prevention and response plans are critical given the proximity to the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico.
Frequently asked questions
The refinery is located in Louisiana, United States, near the Mississippi River at coordinates 30.2253 N, -91.0694 W.
The refinery processes crude oil into refined products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, and petrochemical feedstocks.
The facility is listed as operational, indicating it is actively processing crude oil and producing refined products.
US refineries must comply with EPA regulations including the Clean Air Act Refinery MACT standards, Clean Water Act effluent guidelines, and Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rules.
Louisiana's Gulf Coast location provides access to crude oil imports and product exports via waterways, but also requires compliance with coastal zone management and hurricane preparedness plans.