Citgo Petroleum Corporation

Houston, TX 77210

Company Information
Years in business: Since: 1910
Number of employees: 1001-5000
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, CITGO Petroleum Corporation is a recognized leader in the refining industry with a well-known brand. CITGO operates three refineries located in Corpus Christi, Texas; Lake Charles, La.; and Lemont, Ill., and wholly and/or jointly owns 42 terminals, six pipelines and three lubricants blending and packaging plants. With approximately 3,400 employees and a combined crude capacity of approximately 769,000 barrels-per-day (bpd),
1293 Eldridge Parkway
P.O. Box 4689
Houston, TX 77210
US
Phone:(918) 495-4785
Fax:(918) 495-5022
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1293 Eldridge Parkway
P.O. Box 4689
Houston, TX 77210
US
Phone:(918) 495-4785
Fax:(918) 495-5022
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