What Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery does

Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery is a wholly-owned operating facility of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) and the single largest oil refinery on the U.S. West Coast. Located on approximately 1,000 acres in El Segundo, California, and in continuous operation since 1911, the site processes up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day through more than 1,100 miles of on-site pipelines. The facility supplies more than 35% of the jet fuel consumed at Los Angeles International Airport and approximately 25% of Southern California's motor vehicle fuel, serving aviation, commercial transportation, and consumer markets through Chevron's regional downstream distribution network. The workforce comprises approximately 1,100 Chevron employees plus roughly 500 contractors, making it a major industrial employer in the South Bay.

The refinery's core process units include fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), hydrocracking, coker, and catalytic reforming. Proprietary and differentiated technologies include Chevron's patented ISOMAX hydrocracking process for converting heavy feedstocks into jet fuel, the first U.S. installation of biofeedstock co-processing in an FCC unit (in partnership with Bunge), and a 38,000-square-foot Refinery Optimization Center (ROC) that centralizes plant operations across 36 monitors and 24 miles of communications cabling. Supporting on-site infrastructure includes a 175-megawatt cogeneration facility that exports surplus electricity to the local grid, the only industrial wastewater treatment plant in the L.A. Basin, an offshore Marine Terminal capable of handling two crude tankers simultaneously, and an on-site Industrial Fire Department. The facility was ranked the lowest per-barrel emitting refinery in Southern California in 2023 by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, with per-barrel emissions reduced more than 30% between 2011 and 2024.

The refinery operates as a transactional commodity business: crude oil is converted into gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, petroleum coke, liquefied petroleum gas, and renewable fuels (including Sustainable Aviation Fuel produced with Delta Airlines and Google), with finished products sold through pipelines, tankers, and trucks to Chevron service stations and direct commercial accounts including airlines and industrial buyers. Pricing follows commodity market conditions and is not publicly disclosed at the facility level. Revenue and profitability are driven by regional crack spreads and operating efficiency rather than contracted pricing, with petroleum coke additionally exported through the Port of Los Angeles to Asia and Europe. The facility also maintains extensive community engagement through a Community Advisory Panel (since 2002), an annual Community Tour Day, and education programs including Fuel Your School.

Name

Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery

Legal name

Chevron Corporation

Website

https://elsegundo.chevron.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1911

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery is the largest oil refinery on the U.S. West Coast, processing up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day and supplying more than 35% of LAX jet fuel and approximately 25% of Southern California's motor vehicle fuel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Petroleum Refining

NAICS

Petroleum Refineries (324110), Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products (48691), Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing (3241)

SIC

Petroleum Refining (2911), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171), Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) (4610)

akta.pro primary industry

Conversion Refineries (FCC/Hydrocracking/Coking) (EUALAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refinery Blending & Product Quality Control (Gasoline/Diesel/Jet Blending, Additives) (EUALAGAJ), Refinery Offsites, Storage & Loading (Tankage, Truck/Rail/Marine Loading) (EUALAGAK), Aviation Fuel Marketing (Into-Plane, Airport Fueling) (EUALAIAH), Refined Products Pipeline Terminals & Breakout Storage Operations (TLAGABAJ), Liquid Bulk Petroleum Terminals (Crude, Refined Products) (TLAHABAH)

Keywords

• Petroleum refining
• Transportation fuels
• Jet fuel supply
• Gasoline production
• Sustainable aviation fuel

Headquarters

HQ city

El Segundo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Transportation Fuels: Refining crude oil into gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel for sale to consumers and commercial customers. The refinery processes crude oil and sells finished petroleum products through Chevron's distribution network and directly to major customers like airlines.
2. Petroleum Coke and Byproducts: Petroleum coke produced from the coker unit is transported to the Port of Los Angeles and shipped to Asia and Europe for heating and manufacturing. Other byproducts include sulfur sold for industrial uses, ammonia for fertilizer industry, and carbon dioxide for beverage carbonation.
3. Electricity Export: The cogeneration facility exports surplus electricity to the local power grid for use in surrounding communities when production exceeds refinery needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chevron El Segundo Refinery processes up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day into transportation fuels—gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel—alongside petroleum coke, liquefied petroleum gas, and renewable fuels such as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The refinery supplies more than 35% of LAX jet fuel and about 25% of Southern California's motor vehicle fuel, distributing finished products via pipeline, tanker, and truck to commercial accounts and Chevron service stations.

Product overview

Chevron Products Company El Segundo Refinery is the largest oil refinery on the West Coast, operating as a multi-product petroleum refining complex. The refinery's core operations include processing crude oil into transportation fuels (gasoline, jet fuel, diesel), with proprietary refining technologies like the ISOMAX hydrocracking process, Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCC), and Coker units. The refinery supplies approximately 25% of Southern California's motor vehicle fuel and over 35% of LAX jet fuel. Beyond traditional petroleum products, the refinery has expanded into renewable fuels including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and biofeedstock co-processing. Supporting infrastructure includes a Refinery Optimization Center (ROC) for centralized operations control, an on-site Industrial Fire Department, Oil Spill Response Team, Cogeneration Facility, Wastewater Treatment Facility, and Marine Terminal. The refinery also operates extensive community programs including Fuel Your School, Community Tour Day, and Community Advisory Panel. The facility covers approximately 1,000 acres, employs over 1,100 Chevron employees and 500 contractors, and processes up to 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gasoline (including California Reformulated Gasoline / CaRFG 3) Automotive gasoline produced through the refining process, including California Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG 3) required by the California Air Resources Board to reduce hydrocarbon emissions; the refinery completed the conversion ahead of schedule and supplies approximately 25% of Southern California's motor vehicle fuel.
• Jet Fuel Aviation fuel for commercial and cargo aircraft, produced via hydrocracking and other refining processes. Chevron El Segundo supplies more than 35% of the jet fuel used at Los Angeles International Airport.
• Diesel Fuel
• Petroleum Coke
• Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Propane / Butane)
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Aviation fuel with renewable content produced through biofeedstock co-processing at the El Segundo Refinery, capable of reducing carbon emissions up to 80% on a lifecycle basis compared to traditional jet fuel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35%+ of LAX jet fuel supplied
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Delta AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership between Chevron, Delta Airlines, and Google led to El Segundo Refinery producing Chevron's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAF can help reduce carbon emissions up to 80% on a lifecycle basis compared to traditional jet fuel.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership between Chevron, Delta Airlines, and Google to measure sustainable aviation fuel emissions data and promote SAF adoption.
• BungecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Chevron and Bunge, a producer of soybean oil, allowing El Segundo Refinery to be the first refinery in the U.S. to co-process biofeedstock (plant-based oil) in a fluid catalytic cracker unit to make transportation fuels with renewable content and lower lifecycle carbon intensity.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phillips 66: Integrated downstream and chemicals operator with significant U.S. refining capacity (Bayway, Borger, Sweeny) and a West Coast presence. Comparable large-scale, complex refining operator focused on transportation fuels.
• CVR Energy: Independent U.S. refiner (Coffeyville, Wynnewood) focused on gasoline and distillates. Comparable independent refiner business model though smaller and focused in the Midcontinent rather than West Coast.
• Marathon Petroleum Corporation: Largest U.S. independent refining company operating multiple complex refineries (e.g., Galveston Bay, Martinez on the West Coast). Highly comparable as a major U.S. petroleum refiner competing for similar product markets and feedstock logistics.
• Valero Energy Corporation: Independent U.S. refiner with West Coast assets (Wilmington, Benicia) directly competing with El Segundo for Southern California gasoline and diesel distribution. Closely aligned business model of complex refining with logistics integration.
• Delek US Holdings: Independent downstream operator with refineries in Texas, California (Long Beach), and the U.S. Southeast. Comparable mid-sized independent refiner with similar transportation-fuels focus, including on the West Coast.
• PBF Energy: Independent U.S. refiner operating six refineries including West Coast assets (Torrance). Directly comparable as a similarly complex, transportation-fuels-focused refiner competing in the same regional markets.
• HF Sinclair (HollyFrontier): U.S. independent refiner and marketer with multiple refineries and a renewable diesel business. Comparable business model of complex refining with growing low-carbon fuels exposure.

Broad incumbents

• ExxonMobil Corporation: Global integrated oil major with significant U.S. refining capacity and an aggressive lower-emissions fuels strategy. Comparable at the refining business level though broader upstream/chemicals exposures differ.
• Shell plc (Shell USA): Integrated energy major with U.S. refinery operations (e.g., Martinez, Deer Park) and SAF/renewable fuels initiatives. Overlapping customer base and product portfolio, though globally diversified rather than single-site.
• BP p.l.c. (BP America): Integrated oil major with major U.S. refining (e.g., Whiting refinery) and downstream operations. Larger and more diversified than El Segundo but overlapping in transportation fuel production, marketing, and emerging low-carbon offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Chevron
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Chevron
• Facebookfacebook.com/Chevron
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chevron-products-company-el-segundo-refinery
• TikToktiktok.com/@chevron

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