Salt Lake City Refinery
Overview
Our Salt Lake City refinery began operations in 1908 and is now the largest refinery in Utah with a total crude oil refining capacity of 70,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd).
The Salt Lake City refinery processes crude oil from Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Canada to manufacture gasoline, distillates, heavy fuel oil, natural gas liquids and petrochemicals and propane. These products are distributed by truck through a system of terminals and by pipelines.
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 Salt Lake City refinery.
- 2025 ENERGY STAR® certification – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: 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.
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 Salt Lake City 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:
- Roseman University of Health Sciences – College of Dental Medicine: $50,000 to provide free dental screenings and follow-up care to children and teens in underserved areas of Salt Lake City.
- Davis Education Foundation: $30,000 to support Davis County schools through a STEM Fair sponsorship and Title I school food pantry and clothing programs.
- Jordan River Commission: $15,000 to support cleanup efforts by the Jordan River Council aimed at helping transform the Jordan River into a thriving community asset.
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