Torrance, Calif. – Torrance Refining Company LLC (Torrance Refining), a wholly owned subsidiary of PBF Energy (“PBF”), one of the largest independent petroleum refiners and suppliers of unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products in the United States, is proud to announce the 10th anniversary of its ownership of the Torrance Refinery.

Refinery Manager Jared Wimberley, remarked, “Reaching our 10th Anniversary in California is a significant milestone. Over the past decade, our journey of safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible operations has been driven by the skill, commitment, and safety mindset of our team of dedicated employees and contractor business partners who support our business. We are proud of our history and the products we manufacture to keep society on the move, and we are excited about our energy future.”

The Torrance Refinery has proudly manufactured and distributed quality energy products that have been helping fuel economic growth in California for nearly 100 years, enabling a higher standard of living for all. “Throughout our history, we have upheld the principle that our we must earn the right to operate in the communities that host us,” added Wimberley.

In celebration of this momentous milestone and consistent with its commitment to being a valued member of the community, Torrance Refining will provide $100,000 in total funding, distributed as ten $10,000 donations to city and South Bay nonprofit organizations supporting public safety, the environment, health, education and workforce development, and youth programs.

Beginning this month, donation recipients will be selected by Torrance Refining employees and announced each month through April 2027. The first $10,000 anniversary donation will be presented to The Friends of Madrona Marsh, a nonprofit organization comprised of volunteers dedicated to the preservation, education, and aesthetics of the Madrona Marsh Preserve for more than 50 years.

About Torrance Refining Company LLC

The Torrance Refinery processes a blend of primarily heavy and medium crudes to produce a high-value product slate. The Torrance Refinery has a nameplate crude capacity of 166,000 barrels per day with a Nelson Complexity index of 13.8, a measure of the refinery’s ability to process a range of crudes.

Located on 700-acres, the refinery receives crude oil primarily through a direct pipeline connection from California’s Central Valley with additional access to waterborne feedstocks through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Torrance Refinery produces approximately 1.8 billion gallons of gasoline per year, which represents approximately 10% of California’s gasoline demand. In addition to blending three grades of gasoline, Torrance produces diesel fuel, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs), petroleum coke, and sulfur. The refinery ships products to customers via a series of proprietary pipelines and terminals throughout the region via truck, rail, barges, and ships.

Download Press Release