Chevron has announced its Richmond Refinery Community tour day will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
Members of the community are invited to meet our employees and tour the refinery.
Bus tours will be conducted from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. In order to participate in a bus tour, you must make a reservation. Please note that space is limited and reservation requests are handled on a first-come, first-served basis until the available spots are filled or by Friday, October 20, whichever is soonest.
Priority is given to Richmond and West County residents. Minors under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. More details will be provided with your confirmation.
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Established in 1902, the Chevron Richmond Refinery creates products that fuel progress here in Richmond and around the world. From gasoline to jet fuel, diesel and lubricating oils, every one of our products is produced with care by our dedicated team of operators, engineers, scientists and other professionals. Chevron is committed to safe and reliable operations and enabling human progress in our community.
Per its Fact sheet
Chevron Richmond History
Richmond became home to the West Coast’s largest and most advanced plant upon its completion in 1902. During WWII, Chevron Richmond contributed to Richmond’s proud wartime efforts by developing and supplying fuels for military planes and ships. In 1945, more than 1,100 women worked for Chevron Richmond to ensure the refinery continued to meet critical energy needs.
in the community
We are committed to investing in Richmond with our time and resources in support of local organizations that make the community a better place to live and work. Our social investments provide services to those in need, help create opportunities and unlock progress in Richmond and beyond.
Chevron’s social investment strategy is focused on creating partnerships with organizations that improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, support small businesses, and provide workforce development opportunities for communities in Richmond and West Contra Costa County.
As the City of Richmond’s largest employer, we strive to make a positive impact by helping build skills of residents and grow the pool of qualified local talent.
Chevron is one of the largest taxpayers in Contra Costa County and Richmond. Property taxes help fund vital public services such as police and fire, road repairs and schools
safety and the environment
We are committed to operating in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, which is why we’ve invested significant resources over the years in new equipment and technologies that have directly improved our safety and environmental performance. We have a long-standing commitment to reduce emissions. By investing in new technologies and efficiencies, we have reduced criteria air emissions over the last 50 years.
We also implemented a third-party air monitoring system along our fence line and within the community, with real-time data at richmondairmonitoring.org. A 2019 scientific study showed that air quality in Richmond from 2015-2017 was similar to other urban communities in the Bay Area and is most impacted by regional wildfires and periods of high traffic.
We have invested in technologies to reduce our freshwater usage. As a result, Chevron Richmond has
become one of the largest industrial users of reclaimed water in the San Francisco Bay Area. By using recycled water for most of its water needs, the refinery frees up enough drinking water to meet the indoor and outdoor water needs of more than 83,000 residents.
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