Refinery

Benicia Refinery

Valero ·California, US ·NYSE:VLO ·v1.1

A 170,000 barrels per calendar day petroleum refinery in California, US, operated by Valero. Status: closed.

Record

Rated capacity
170,000 bpd (atmospheric crude distillation, calendar day)
Status
Closed
Operator
Valero
Parent
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO)
Supplier graph
bomforge.com/companies/valero-california
Coordinates
36.0585, -95.5686

Notes

Multiple news sources from March 2026 confirm Valero is preparing to halt operations at Benicia refinery with shutdown targeted for April 2026. The most recent article (Mar 15, 2026) explicitly states 'Valero prepares to halt operations at its Benicia refinery with shutdown targeted for April 2026', indicating the facility is in final stages of closure as of mid-March 2026.

What coverage reports

119 days since one was reported

New plan could prevent Valero Refinery plant in Benicia from closing next year, report says
2026-04-24 · 1 publisher filed it

17 reported in 12 months

operations 14 · incident 2 · conflict 1

2024-092026-08
stories filed per month · red = a disruption

These are counts of what publishers filed about this plant, not an operating status. A quiet month means nobody named this facility that month, which is a fact about coverage and not about the plant. Where this site states how a refinery is running it says so in the facts table above, from the curated dataset, and cites it there.

Wire

45 records12 Jun 2017 to 9 Jul 2026Operations 23 · General 14 · Incident 4 · Policy 3
  1. General Low
    Mike Ariza: We lost more than a refinery in Benicia

    The Valero Benicia Refinery in Benicia closed after 57 years of operation.

    The Vacaville Reporter · matched benicia
  2. General Low
    The Pride of Benicia: The 57-Year Legacy of a Refinery and Its People
    California Globe · matched benicia
  3. General Low
    Developer reveals plans to transform Benicia refinery
    The Vallejo Sun · matched benicia
  4. General Low
    Valero to run refineries up to 95% of capacity in Q2; ends fuel production at Benicia (VLO:NYSE)
    Seeking Alpha · matched benicia
  5. Policy Low
    Air district fines Valero $3.25M over violations at Benicia refinery
    KRON4 + 2 other outlets · matched benicia
  6. Policy Low
    Benicia refinery fined $3.25 million for air quality violations
    The Mercury News · matched benicia
  7. General Low
    Valero to import fuel to Bay Area after idling Benicia refinery
    MSN · matched benicia
  8. Operations Low
    New plan could prevent Valero Refinery plant in Benicia from closing next year, report says
    MSN · matched benicia
  9. Policy Low
    Benicia Refinery Closure Reshapes California Gas Prices and Climate Policy
    National Today · matched benicia
  10. General Low
    Valero Benicia refinery worker complaints prompt investigation
    MSN · matched benicia
  11. Incident High
    Benicia officials monitor air quality after Valero refinery fire led to shelter-in-place orders
    MSN · matched benicia
  12. General Low
    Valero Benicia Refinery worker complaints prompt investigation
    NBC Bay Area + 1 other outlet · matched benicia
  13. Incident High
    Black smoke and soot seen at Valero refinery in Benicia
    NBC Bay Area · matched benicia
  14. Conflict Critical
    Valero prepares to halt operations at its Benicia refinery with shutdown targeted for April 2026
    Energies Media · matched benicia
  15. General Critical
    Valero Shuts Benicia Refinery As Low Carbon Projects Gain Focus
    finance.yahoo.com · matched benicia
  16. Operations Low
    California braces for possible pump increases after Valero plans Benicia refinery closure
    KMPH · matched benicia
  17. Operations Critical
    Valero Shut Down Benicia Refinery Jan 31st – CA Gas Prices Already Climbing
    California Globe · matched benicia
  18. Operations Critical
    Valero refinery shutdown in Benicia raises economic concerns, mixed reactions
    CBS News · matched benicia
  19. Operations Critical
    Valero lays off nearly 70% of Benicia Refinery staff ahead of shutdown
    The Business Journals · matched benicia
  20. Operations Critical
    Valero Moves Toward Permanent Benicia Refinery Shutdown, 237 Jobs Cut
    Yahoo Finance · matched benicia
  21. General Low
    Governor Newsom Ineptly Self-Congratulates on Benicia Valero Refinery News
    California Globe · matched benicia
  22. Operations Low
    Valero confirms Benicia refinery will close, leaving city’s future uncertain
    The Mercury News + 1 other outlet · matched benicia
  23. General Low
    Valero will import refined gasoline after idling Benicia operations by April
    NBC Bay Area + 1 other outlet · matched benicia
  24. Operations Critical
    Severin Borenstein on the Economics Behind Valero’s Benicia Refinery Shutdown
    haas.berkeley.edu + 1 other outlet · matched benicia
  25. General Low
    Valero Benicia refinery idling leaving hundreds of workers in limbo
    CBS News · matched benicia
  26. General Low
    Valero will import fuel into the Bay Area after it idles Benicia refinery in April
    CBS News + 1 other outlet · matched benicia
  27. General Low
    Workers at Valero refinery in Benicia unsure of future with operations set to end
    CBS News + 1 other outlet · matched benicia
  28. Operations Low
    Valero gives update on Benicia refinery closure
    KRON4 · matched benicia
  29. Operations Low
    Valero will idle Benicia Refinery processes by April 2026
    CBS News · matched benicia
  30. General Low
    Governor Newsom’s statement on Valero’s Benicia refinery update
    California State Portal | CA.gov · matched benicia
  31. Operations Low
    Valero to keep importing gasoline after Benicia refinery closure
    Reuters · matched benicia
  32. Operations Low
    What Benicia’s refinery closure could mean for Richmond
    Richmond Standard · matched benicia
  33. Operations Critical
    Valero To Shut Benicia Refinery After Failed State Talks
    Yahoo Finance · matched benicia
  34. Operations Low
    Nonprofits brace for loss of donations from Valero with Benicia refinery closure
    The Vallejo Sun · matched benicia
  35. Operations Low
    Giuliani: ‘Benicia can proceed with refinery closure’
    Times Herald Online · matched benicia
  36. Operations Low
    Valero Refinery: State lawmakers consider big bailout to prevent Benicia plant from closing next year, report says
    ABC7 Bay Area · matched benicia
  37. Incident High
    Flaring at Valero Refinery in Benicia due to mechanical issue with nitrogen plant
    ABC7 Bay Area · matched benicia
  38. Operations Critical
    How will Valero’s Benicia refinery shutdown impact West Coast fuel supply?
    Stillwater Associates · matched benicia
  39. Operations Low
    Potential Valero Refinery Closure Leaves Benicia, State Officials Scrambling for Alternatives
    KQED · matched benicia
  40. Operations Low
    Valero Confirms Benicia Refinery Closure Amid Tough Regulations, High Costs
    Pipeline and Gas Journal · matched benicia
  41. Operations Critical
    Valero to shut Benicia refinery due to tough regulatory environment, high costs
    Reuters · matched benicia
  42. Operations Low
    Valero plans to close Benicia refinery by 2026
    Open Vallejo + 1 other outlet · matched benicia
  43. Operations Low
    Valero Benicia Refinery: Experts say possible closure could raise gas prices without state intervention
    ABC7 Bay Area · matched benicia
  44. Operations Low
    Valero set to close Benicia refinery at the end of April 2026
    23ABC News Bakersfield · matched benicia
  45. Incident High
    Valero's Benicia Refinery Outage Triggered 'Huge' Release of Pollution
    KQED · matched benicia

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