Mile 87.0 - LBD - Valero Refining Meraux

John Ruskey

20 Apr 2026

87 LBD - Valero Refining Meraux

The Meraux refinery was originally constructed in the 1920’s. It is situated on 550 acres. The refinery has a capacity of 135,000 barrels per day and the processes include a 34,000 barrel-per-day (BPD) hydrocracker, 41,000 BPD high-pressure hydro-treater, 12,000 BPD DAO hydro-treater, 21,000 BPD ROSE and 38,000 BPD fluidized cat cracker. The refinery produces primarily gasoline and distillate, but also petrochemicals, LPG, fuel oil and other materials.

Toxic Releases (TRI) for 2013 in pounds:

Valero Refining Meraux:
Air: 216,786
Water: 36,410

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