Tosco

Tosco was an independent US refiner that built a large refinery portfolio through acquisitions and ultimately was acquired by Phillips.

Refining history

1970 - Acquired Bakersfield, California refinery from Signal Oil

1972 - Acquired El Dorado (Arkansas) refinery from Monsanto

1976 - Acquired Martinez refinery (Avon) from Phillips

1980 - Acquired Duncan, Oklahoma refinery from Sun

1984 - Shut down Duncan, Oklahoma and Bakersfield, California refineries

1985 - Sold El Dorado refinery to Lion Oil

1993 - Acquired Linden refinery (Bayway) from Exxon

1994 - Acquired Ferndale refinery from BP

1996 - Acquired Trainer refinery from BP

1997 -Acquired Unocal refineries (Los Angeles, San Francisco)

2000 - Acquired Alliance refinery from BP

2000 - Acquired Wood River refinery from Equilon

2001 - Company acquired by Phillips