Robinson Refinery
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Overview
Our Robinson refinery is in Crawford County in southeastern Illinois and has a crude oil refining capacity of 253,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd). It was built in 1906 and purchased by MPC in 1924. For more than two decades the Robinson refinery has earned designation as an OSHA VPP Star site. The refinery processes sweet and sour crude oils into gasoline, distillates, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals, propane and heavy fuel oil. Products are distributed by pipeline, transport truck and rail. Our people are passionate about what they do and how they do it. In addition to manufacturing products that are critical to modern life, we are committed to supporting our neighbors and strengthening our community through contributions, partnerships and volunteerism.
Health, Safety and Environment
At MPC, the health and safety of our employees and contractors is of paramount concern. We take steps to ensure an accident-free, incident-free workplace. Due to this commitment, we've implemented safety measures and been recognized as a leader in safety.
At the same time, we are committed to minimizing our impact on the environment. As such, we participate in multiple programs, support several organizations and implement various initiatives that aim to protect our environment and the local communities in which we operate.
Below is a list of recent accolades and accomplishments that we've earned at our Robinson refinery.
- 2025 ENERGY STAR® certification – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, eighth consecutive year: Signifies energy efficiency performance in the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide.
- 2024 Safety Achievement Award – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers: Among other screening criteria, a facility must not have any employee or contractor injuries that required hospitalization, severe equipment damage or a negative environmental impact.
- 2023 Distinguished Safety Award – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers: The association’s highest safety honor, which goes to facilities that demonstrate exemplary safety performance, program innovation and safety leadership.
- 2020 Distinguished Safety Award – American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers: The association’s highest safety honor, which goes to facilities that demonstrate exemplary safety performance, program innovation and safety leadership.
Community
At Marathon Petroleum, we know that community is important. It's why we do what we do every day. So, aside from fueling the Robinson area, we also make it a priority to be actively involved in efforts that have a positive impact on the community. Listed below are some of the ways we do just that.
Notable grants in 2024:
- Boys & Girls Club of Crawford County: $350,000 to support a safe, enriching space for youth, including tutoring, sports and life-skills programs.
- City of Robinson, Illinois: $47,500 to enhance an entrance to the community by replacing an existing digital sign with an improved display to welcome commuters to the city of Robinson.
- Crawford County Rescue Squad: $35,000 to purchase an all-terrain utility vehicle and trailer to assist rescue efforts in areas that large vehicles cannot access.
Featured Story
During a recent upgrade at Marathon Petroleum’s Robinson, Illinois, refinery, employees and contractors worked together to successfully install a new Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) Reactor, weighing in at nearly one million pounds.
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