Shell's Martinez Refinery, in operation since 1915, is both a pioneer and a pacesetter. Throughout its history, it has amassed a tradition of technical achievement, and is currently one of the most complex refineries in the world.
Located 30 miles northeast of San Francisco on about 1,000 acres of land, Shell's Martinez Refinery combines state-of-the-art facilities and equipment to convert up to 165,000 barrels of crude oil a day into many useful products. These products include automotive gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, petroleum coke, industrial fuel oils, liquefied petroleum gas, asphalt, and sulfur.
While high technology and expensive equipment are important in the daily operation of the Refinery, nothing is more important than our people. More than 700 men and women fill jobs encompassing a wide variety of activities. Most are highly skilled craftspersons and experienced operating personnel who work to make sure the Refinery functions safely and efficiently day and night.
There's also a large technical staff who plan for maintenance of equipment and construction of new facilities with safety, health, and the environment as primary considerations. Engineers and inspectors help fine tune operations for improved efficiency, while chemists and laboratory technicians assist the entire Refinery in assuring product quality.
The Products We Produce
Shell Martinez Refinery's product lineup falls into three categories. fuels, lubricants, and asphalts. Of these, fuels make up the largest volume of products, with about 85 percent of the oil processed here made into automotive gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel.
- Motor Gasoline
- Jet Turbine Fuel
- Diesel
- Petroleum Coke
- Residual Fuel Oils
- Road asphalt
- Lubricant products and base stocks
- Propane
- Sulfur
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