Building History

In 07/2016, PBF Energy, Incorporated, purchased the Torrance Refinery from Exxon Mobil for $537,500,000.

The PBF Energy, Incorporated web site said of the plant in 2021: "The Torrance refinery is located in Torrance, California, and processes a blend of primarily heavy and medium crudes to produce a high-value product slate. The Torrance refinery has a nameplate crude capacity of 166,000 barrels per day with a Nelson Complexity index of 13.8. The Torrance refinery is located on a 700-acre site in Torrance, California. It receives its crude oil primarily through a direct pipeline connection to California central valley and also has access to waterborne feedstocks through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The refinery produces approximately 1.8 billion gallons of gasoline per year, which represents approximately ten percent of the gasoline demand in California. In addition to blending three grades of gasoline, Torrance produces diesel fuel, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs), coke and sulfur. The refinery ships products to customers via a series of proprietary pipelines and terminals throughout the region via truck, rail, barges, and ships." (See PBF Energy, Incorporated.com, "Refineries," accessed 11/04/2021.)

The website of the Torrance Refinery itself, indicated that it: "Complies with the nation’s strictest environmental regulations to produce the cleanest gasoline in the world, made only by a limited number of refineries. Produces 20% of the gasoline demand in Southern California and 10% statewide. Produces a very significant amount of the jet and marine diesel fuel demand at Los Angeles International Airport and the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Employs more than 600 employees, many of whom are unionized, who earn excellent salaries, wages and benefits." (See Torrance Refining Company,com, "About Torrance Refinery," accessed 11/04/2021.)

PCAD id: 24227