Full List of Oil Refineries in Louisiana

Louisiana is home to at least 15 oil refineries, producing 3.2 million to 3.4 million barrels of crude oil daily. Production from these oil refineries amounts to 20 percent of the refining capacity in the United States and employs thousands of workers.

Unfortunately, oil refineries pose risks to workers, who sometimes suffer injuries or die in workplace accidents. An attorney from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers can handle your injury or wrongful death case and seek compensation on your behalf.

What Is the History of Oil Refineries in Louisiana?

Standard Oil in Baton Rouge built the first and largest oil refinery in Louisiana in 1909, eight years after Jules Clement discovered bubbles rising from a spot in his rice field, leading to the construction of the first oil rig in the state near the town of Jennings.

Standard Oil went defunct in 1911 but was broken up into 43 different companies, including ExxonMobil, which continues to operate that first oil refinery today. Since that first well in 1901, over 1.1 million have been dug in the state, producing 25 billion barrels of oil and gas. The oil industry generates $1.2 billion in state revenues and employs about 116,000 workers.

What Is the Full List of Oil Refineries in Louisiana?

The list of oil refineries in Louisiana has grown and shrank over the decades due to closings. In 2017, there were 18 oil refineries in operation, dropping down to 15 in 2022. The newest oil refinery in the state was built in Krotz Springs in 1980, over 40 years ago.

Here’s a list of active oil refineries in Louisiana as of May 2022:

• Baton Rouge Refinery
  Location: Baton Rouge
  Year Built: 1909
  Operator: ExxonMobil
• Alliance Refinery
  Location: Belle Chasse
  Year Built: 1971
  Operator: Phillips 66
• Chalmette Refinery
  Location: Chalmette
  Year Built: 1915
  Operator: PBF
• Convent Refinery
  Location: Convent
  Year Built: 1967
  Operator: Shell Norco
• Cotton Valley Refinery
  Location: Cotton Valley
  Year Built: 1930s
  Operator: Calumet Lubricants
• Garyville Refinery
  Location: Garyville
  Year Built: 1977
  Operator: Marathon Petroleum
• Krotz Springs Refinery
  Location: Krotz Springs
  Year Built: 1980
  Operator: Alon USA
• Lake Charles I Refinery
  Location: Lake Charles
  Year Built: 1941
  Operator: Phillips 66
• Lake Charles II Refinery
  Location: Lake Charles
  Year Built: 1944
  Operator: Citgo
• Lake Charles Refinery III
  Location: Lake Charles
  Year Built: 1978
  Operator: Calcasieu
• Meraux Refinery
  Location: Meraux
  Year Built: 1961
  Operator: Valero Energy
• Norco Refinery
  Location: Norco
  Year Built: 1920
  Operator: Shell Norco
• Motiva-Norco Refinery
  Location: Norco
  Year Built: 1918
  Operator: Motiva/Shell joint operation
• St. Charles Refinery
  Location: St. Charles Parish
  Year Built 1980
  Operator: Valero
• Port Allen Refinery
  Location: Port Allen
  Year Built: Pre-1975
  Operator: Placid Refining LLC
• Princeton Refinery
  Location: Princeton
  Year Built: 1953
  Operator: Calumet Lubricants
• Shreveport Refinery
  Location: Shreveport
  Year Built: Pre-1980
  Operator: Calumet Lubricants
• Torrance Refinery
  Location: Torrence
  Year Built: 1929
  Operator: ExxonMobil
• Westlake Refinery
  Location: Westlake
  Year Built: 1941
  Operator: Phillips 66

Have Accidents Occurred at Oil Refineries in Louisiana?

Several accidents have occurred at oil refineries across Louisiana over the decades, resulting in worker injuries and deaths. This includes:

• Fires and explosions: Oil and gas are highly flammable, as well as other chemicals the refinery uses. Fires can result in explosions that cause wide devastation.
• Spills and leaks: Toxic chemicals can spill or leak, exposing workers who sustain burns and poisoning.
• Falls: Workers often slip, trip, and fall, sometimes from high distances that cause serious injuries.
• Crushing: Workers can sustain crushing injuries from heavy equipment, such as a forklift.

While worker safety continues to improve, faulty equipment and human error continue to cause serious injuries and death.

Are There Examples of Oil Refinery Accidents?

There are many documented accidents at oil refineries in Louisiana, including:

• In April 2009, a worker at the Garyville refinery fell to his death, according to Nola.com.
• An explosion at the Baton Rouge refinery in 1976 killed 12 workers, The New York Times reports.
• Three workers sustained severe steam burns at a Belle Chasse refinery in 2008, per Reuters.
• One worker lost his life due to a hydrogen sulfide leak at a Chalmette refinery in 2010, per a Nola.com report.

These examples are but a few of many similar tragedies that happen at oil refineries.

Learn More About the Full List of Oil Refineries in Louisiana Today

Workers risk serious injury or death at oil refineries every day. Our Louisiana-based personal injury firm proudly handles workers’ compensation cases, wrongful death cases, and personal injury cases. We also have recovered over $200 million in multimillion-dollar settlements for our clients.

If you or someone you love are the victims of an oil refinery accident, an attorney from Laborde Earles Injury Lawyers is ready to evaluate your potential case. For a free and private consultation, contact us today so you can learn more about the recovery options you can pursue.