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.
Explore our refineries
Whiting
Since our Whiting refinery opened in northwest Indiana nearly 140 years ago, it has become one of America’s biggest refineries – and bp’s largest in the world, with capacity to process around 440,000 barrels of crude oil daily. Whiting produces a wide range of transportation fuels that keep the Midwest region moving, including gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel for airports in Detroit and Chicago.
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.
In addition to providing the energy and jobs that help power the region’s economy, the Whiting refinery supports institutions and initiatives that strengthen the local community. This includes science, technology, engineering and math education in area schools, workforce development programs at colleges and universities in the region, a tree-planting initiative in nearby neighborhoods, and sponsorship of major community events.
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Cherry Point
bp’s Cherry Point refinery plays a critical role in fueling the West Coast. It is the largest refinery in the Pacific Northwest, with capacity to process around 250,000 barrels of crude oil daily, and the largest supplier of jet fuel to Seattle and Portland international airports. Cherry Point was also the first refinery in the Northwest to co-process renewable diesel from biomass-based feedstocks.
Cherry Point has been a cornerstone of the local community since it first opened in 1971. Cherry Point supports the next generation of energy and technology workers by making investments to local school district foundations in support of student programming, as well as to the local technical college and regional university in support of student scholarships.
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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% 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 nearly one-third of our global workforce – over 30,000 people – is located in the US.
