Mandan Refinery

Mandan Refinery in North Dakota

Overview

Our Mandan refinery began operations in 1954 and today has a crude oil refining capacity of 72,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd). The refinery processes primarily sweet domestic crude oil from North Dakota and manufactures gasoline, distillates, propane, heavy fuel oil and natural gas liquids and petrochemicals. Refined products are shipped via truck and rail.

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 Mandan refinery.
 
  • 2024 Outstanding Supporter for the City of Mandan Award – Mandan, North Dakota: Highlighted financial assistance for city projects focused on public safety and environmental enhancement: 
    • Two drones for the Mandan Police Department that are designed to assist with circumstances such as hostage situations, incident de-escalation, negotiations and special event security.
    • Two tree-planting initiatives with the Grounds Maintenance Division of Public Works and the expansion of an irrigation system.
    • The police department’s first utility task vehicle to help navigate snowy terrain that is inaccessible by conventional patrol vehicles. 

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 Mandan 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:

  • Bismarck Public Schools – Mechatronics and Advanced Engineering Program: $100,000 to deliver robotics, industrial controls and connectivity curriculum for high schoolers across south-central North Dakota.
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities – Mobile Dental and Flood Recovery Support: $53,300 to provide mobile dental services to children across western North Dakota and support repairs to the Ronald McDonald House.
  • Ducks Unlimited – Audubon Wildlife Management Area Habitat Restoration Project: $20,000 to support habitat restoration, conservation and biodiversity in the Audubon Wildlife Management Area.

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