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Martinez Refining Company (MRC) manufactures the cleanest motor fuels in the world, providing an affordable and reliable supply of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to the Bay Area.

Our refinery is located on 860 acres and contains 35 process units, each of which plays an important role in how we turn crude oil into fuels that help provide the highest standards of mobility in history.

Our daily workforce consists of 585 full-time employees and 300 embedded contractors. Additionally, 1,000+ Building Trades craftworkers are added during the refinery’s major maintenance activities, which we call “turnarounds.”

In 2024, MRC provided (approximately):

  • 25% of the Bay Area’s gasoline supply
  • 55% of Oakland and Sacramento Airports’ jet fuel supply
  • 40% of San Jose and San Francisco Airports’ jet fuel supply
Pond with refinery in background

Martinez Refinery was built in 1915 with significant expansions made in the 1960s, 1980s, and 1990s. Today, it is a modern refinery with advanced automation, controls, and technology. MRC purchased the refinery from Shell in 2020 for $1 Billion and continues to make annual reinvestments in the site between $100 to $300 Million.

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Martinez Refining Company18 hours ago
TOMORROW: Explore High-Paying Career Opportunities at LMC's Process Technology Open House,

The Los Medanos College Process Technology (PTEC) program https://www.losmedanos.edu/departments/ptech/index.aspx prepares recent high school graduates and career-changers with skills employers are looking for right now for high-demand careers.

LMC's PTEC Department is hosting a Summer Open House

Tuesday, July 7, 2026.
2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Pittsburg Campus
Free parking is available.

Whether you are a prospective student, alumnus, industry partner, or interested community member, you will learn more about the LMC Process Technology Program and the career opportunities it can provide.

Open House Activities:

• Tour the facilities
• See LMC's training equipment and labs
• Meet and speak with faculty
• Learn how to register for Fall 2026 classes beginning August 24, 2026

Career Pathways Include:

• Electric Power Production
• Drinking Water and Sanitary Treatment
• Petrochemical and Refinery Operations
• Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
• Specialty Chemicals
• Advanced Manufacturing

Did you know?

Full-time students who begin classes in August 2026 can earn a Process Technology Skills Certificate as early as December 2027. This certificate can provide a competitive advantage when applying for entry-level manufacturing technician positions throughout the Bay Area.

For More Information:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 925-473-7733

Optional Registration:
https://www.losmedanos.edu/departments/ptech/rfi.aspx

Optional registration places you on the PTEC contact list and helps LMC plan for attendance.
Martinez Refining Company
Martinez Refining Company19 hours ago
The refinery runs internal tests Mondays between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm to ensure our sirens are operational. During the tests on Monday, sirens will typically be heard by our fence line neighbors and potentially beyond. Testing our sirens ensures that we run the refinery to the highest safety standards possible to protect the community, employees, and contract partners.

We have a team of dedicated employees who respond to inquiries 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We invite our neighbors to call our Weekday Phone number at 925-313-3777 or our After-Hours Phone number at 925-313-3601.

Additionally, the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff operates the Community Warning System (CWS) and runs additional sire tests. The CWS website states, “Sirens are tested on the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00am. For the remaining Wednesdays, a more quiet and low “growl” test is performed at 11:00am.

To receive Contra Costa County Community Warning System Emergency Alerts, sign up at https://cwsalerts.com/registration/ [cwsalerts.com].

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