Planned closure of Valero’s Benicia refinery ups the CO2 stakes in California

  • Gas
  • April 23, 2025

Texas fuels business Valero Energy Corporation looks likely to shut down its Benicia refinery in California by the end of April 2026, in a move that could impact the merchant carbon dioxide market in the state.

It has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its current intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at the site

gasworld understands that industrial gas major Linde has a 200 tonnes per day CO2 plant in the same location. The facility is believed to source feedstock CO2 from nearby refining operations – including the Benicia refinery.

Refineries like Benicia play an important role in supplying CO2. Instead of letting the CO₂ produced during refining go to waste, it’s captured and put to use in industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, and manufacturing.

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