Employee Profile – Get to Know Taylor Kang Obico
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Torrance Refining Company LLC (TORC) salutes the women (past and present) who have contributed to the improvement, development and growth of our business and those who continue to [...]
Torrance Refinery Recognized with Best Culture Start-up Award
In early March, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville Reliability and Maintainability Center (Center) presented Torrance Refining Company, LLC (TORC) with the Reliability of EverythingTM “Best Culture Start-Up Award,” in recognition of their successful efforts [...]
California Gas Prices Explained
California drivers usually pay the highest price per gallon of any state in the country except Hawaii, to fill up their gas tanks. Many factors impact what you pay at the pump, such as [...]
Fueling Curiosity, Creativity and Innovation – TORC Sponsors Inaugural South Bay Regional Invention Convention
Excited young inventors from the South Bay filled the Torrance High School Auditorium to celebrate their accomplishments on Saturday, March 13, 2022 as the Torrance Refining Company LLC (TORC) presented the South Bay Regional Invention [...]
Employees Go Back to School for Science Fair
After more than two years of being unable to conduct in-person activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, six Torrance Refining Company (TORC) employees joined excited students and went back to elementary school in February – [...]
Refinery’s Voluntary Safety Enhancements Projects Completed and Operational
The following is a status update of the voluntary safety enhancement projects the Torrance Refining has completed on its Alkylation Unit in cooperation with local, state and federal agencies. California residents live in a [...]
The New Year rings in Maintenance Time
Just like your car or truck needs regular routine maintenance for optimal performance, so does the Torrance Refinery (Refinery), which typically runs 24 hours per day, seven days per week, year-in and year-out. As [...]
Refinery’s Giving Trees Making Spirits Bright
Many of us recall waking up to presents under the tree on Christmas morning, but for many struggling families, that’s not always possible, especially during a global pandemic that’s wreaked havoc on the economy. Enter [...]















