Valero

Also known as: 

Basis (acquired), Premcor (acquired), Ultramar Diamond Shamrock (acquired)

Valero is a large independent refining company with operations primarily in North America.

Valero built its refinery portfolio through the acquisition of individual assets and several whole companies (Basis, Premcor, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock).

Refineries

Canada

Quebec City - 265 kbpd Valero (100%)

United Kingdom

Pembroke - 220 kbpd Valero (100%)

United States

Ardmore - 88 kbpd Valero (100%)

Benicia - 149 kbpd Valero (100%)

Corpus Christi - 300 kbpd Valero (100%)

Houston - 210 kbpd Valero (100%)

McKee - 200 kbpd Valero (100%)

Memphis - 195 kbpd Valero (100%)

Meraux - 130 kbpd Valero (100%)

Port Arthur - 415 kbpd Valero (100%)

St Charles - 220 kbpd Valero (100%)

Texas City - 233 kbpd Valero (100%)

Three Rivers - 97 kbpd Valero (100%)

Wilmington - 94 kbpd Valero (100%)

Company information

Headquarters: One Valero Way, San Antonio, Texas 78249, USA

Valero website

Refining history

1983 - Started up Corpus Christi (West plant)

1997 - Acquired Basis with three refineries (Houston, Texas City, Krotz Springs)

1998 - Acquired Paulsboro refinery from ExxonMobil

2000 - Acquired Benicia refinery from ExxonMobil

2001 - Acquired Martinez refinery from Tosco

2001 - Acquired Corpus Christi (East plant) from El Paso

2001 - Acquired Huntway with two refineries (Wilmington and Benicia)

2002 - Sold Martinez refinery to Tesoro

2002 - Acquired Ultramar Diamond Shamrock with five refineries (Ardmore, McKee, Wilmington, Commerce City)

2003 - Acquired St Charles refinery from Orion

2004 - Acquired Aruba refinery from El Paso

2005 - Acquired Premcor with four refineries (Memphis, Port Arthur, Delaware City, Lima)

2005 - Sold Commerce City refinery to Suncor

2007 - Sold Lima refinery to Husky

2008 - Sold Krotz Springs refinery to Alon

2009 - Shut down Delaware City refinery

2010 - Sold Paulsboro and Delaware City refineries to PBF

2011 - Acquired Pembroke refinery from Chevron

2011 - Acquired Meraux refinery from Murphy

2012 - Shut down Aruba refinery