Chevron El Segundo covers new and old energy bases
A 500,000 pound, 100-foot long coke drum arroves at King Harbor in Redondo Beach, on its way to the Chevron El Segundo Refinery. Photo Ed Pillola Yesterday, you may have seen one of the six large steel drums that make up the core elements of our Coker Unit being transported along Pacific Coast Highway, from King Harbor in Redondo Beach. Over the past year, we have been working with our neighbor cities to plan this activity, which is important to help ensure the continued operation of the refinery. Our old drums date back to 1968 and are reaching the end of their life cycle. Much like the transport of the space shuttle, this project has required a high degree of engineering and logistics. We are truly grateful for the many partnerships among government, businesses and residents that have played a role in supporting the move. The Chevron El Segundo Refinery supplies more than 20 percent of the motor vehicle fuel used in Southern California and 40 percent of the jet fuel used at LAX. We can also generate approximately 130 megawatts of electricity, enough for a city of 225,000 people. But our role in meeting the energy needs of the region goes beyond just supplying petroleum products…
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