Marathon Petroleum Refinery, St. Paul Park, MN

The Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in St. Paul Park, MN, processes crude oil into petroleum products. The industrial facility is illuminated at dusk along the Mississippi River.
The Marathon Petroleum Corporation refinery in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, is a significant industrial facility located along the Mississippi River. Established in 1942, the refinery has played a crucial role in processing crude oil into gasoline, diesel fuel, and other petroleum products for decades. Its extensive network of distillation towers, processing units, and storage tanks represents a complex feat of industrial engineering. The facility continues to be a major employer and contributor to the regional economy, processing approximately 100,000 barrels of crude oil per day.
Photo taken in January 2016.
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