Refineries
Producing American energy for everyday life
bp operates refineries in Cherry Point, Washington, and Whiting, Indiana, playing a key role in powering regional transportation networks. Our US refineries represent about 40% of bp’s global refining capacity, producing the energy people need for everyday life.
The Whiting refinery processes around 440,000 barrels of crude oil every day, including gasoline to states across the Midwest and jet fuel to regional airports. It also makes about 7% of all asphalt in the United States.
The refinery employs about 1,500 employees and an average of about 1,500 contractors and supports more than 90,000 jobs in the region. In 2024, the Whiting refinery spent more than $1 billion with suppliers.
bp is committed to investing in the communities where our people live and work. At Whiting refinery, this includes supporting science, technology and math education programs in local schools, planting trees in nearby neighborhoods, and sponsoring community events, like Pierogi Fest.
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Cherry Point
Located in Blaine, Washington, bp’s Cherry Point is the largest refinery in the Pacific Northwest. Cherry Point can process approximately 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day. It’s the largest supplier of jet fuel to the Seattle and Portland international airports, and is also a significant supplier of anode-grade calcined coke to the world’s aluminum industry.
It was the first refinery in the Northwest capable of co-processing renewable diesel from biomass-based feedstocks. This fuel is chemically identical to petroleum diesel but has a lower carbon footprint.
Cherry Point has been a cornerstone of the local community since it first opened in 1971. In addition to its environmental work, the refinery invests in the next generation of energy and technology workers by supporting local schools and education initiatives. Through the bp STEM Ambassador program, Cherry Point employees perform hands-on STEM demonstrations for attendees of the Whatcom YMCA and the Lummi Nation Boys & Girls Club.
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Safety
At bp, safety comes first. We want to improve our safety performance and work toward our goal to eliminate fatalities, life-changing injuries and tier 1 process safety events. Here’s a snapshot of bp’s safety efforts – and how we’re building an enduring safety culture.
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4 essential safety rules, from a senior bp leaderClint McDonald, bp’s vice president of risk, safety and learning, explains how safety informs every decision at bp, and is a continuous journey. -
How bp’s TravelCenters of America takes safety to the next levelFrom better site lighting to real-time, in-cab driver monitoring, TA’s safety approach puts layers between people and possible hazards.
Learn more about bp in the US
bp has a larger economic footprint in the US than anywhere else in the world. About 40 percent of bp's global capital investment was spent in the US in 2024 – more than $6 billion. Every major bp global business is active here, and more than one-third of our global workforce – 30,000 people – is located in the US
