About Us

THE REFINERY
The CITGO Lemont Refinery is a strategic supplier of transportation fuels, particularly in the upper Midwest. The refinery has a crude processing capacity of 167,000 barrels per day (bpd) and manufactures several grades of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and high-quality hydrocarbon solvents used in the production of paints, adhesives and coatings. The refinery has a long history of supporting the needs of the upper Midwest. The original CITGO Lemont Refinery was built in the early 1920s with a crude capacity of 25,000 bpd. During the years of 1968-1970, the new CITGO Lemont Refinery was constructed on 900 acres, partially located in Romeoville, Ill., with a capacity of 135,000 bpd. Additional expansion has brought the refinery to its present state as a modern, well-configured 167,000-bpd facility capable of refining heavy, sour crude oils into high-quality finished products. The CITGO Lemont Refinery benefits the surrounding communities, not only as a major supplier of petroleum products, but as a major employer, taxpayer and good neighbor.

CITGO annually contributes more than $350 million to the local economy through salaries, benefits, goods, services and taxes, and that does not include the dollars employees spend in the area when they shop and eat.