Chalmette Refining

Update # 3 Chalmette Refining began unit repairs and an investigation into last Friday’s incident on Monday, May 11. The Refinery is operating at previously planned rates, producing gasoline, diesel, and other refined products to supply our customers. The St. Bernard Renewables biorefinery co-located at the site was uninvolved in the incident and continues to produce renewable diesel fuel at planned rates.

This update is as of 6:40 p.m. on May 8, 2026 Update # 2 from Chalmette Refining At approximately 12:50 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, a fire occurred on an operating unit at Chalmette Refining. Refinery personnel promptly responded and fence-line monitoring confirms no off-site impacts. Everyone who was working in the area is safe and accounted for, without any injuries. The fire has been extinguished. All appropriate government agencies have been notified, and we are working cooperatively with the St. Bernard Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. We are especially grateful to the St. Bernard Fire Department for their quick response and assistance. The cause of the incident is under investigation. We apologize to our neighbors for the incident and appreciate your continued support. 

At approximately 12:51 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, a fire occurred on an operating unit at Chalmette Refining. Refinery personnel promptly responded and fence-line monitoring confirms no off-site impacts. Everyone working in the area is safe and accounted for. The St. Bernard Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office are on scene, assisting with our response. Appropriate government agencies have been notified. The cause of the incident will be investigated. 

St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation is looking for a new Executive Director. For more information and how to apply go to https://lnkd.in/gYzV6uuV

We are honored to be considered the premier technical conference for delayed coking, fluid catalytic cracking, and sulfur recovery. Here is a select list of attending companies joining us this year. Register early to receive access to the mobile app, which allows you to see everyone who is attending! https://lnkd.in/d2_5XZP #refcomm #oil #oilandgas #energy #safety #training #refinery #refining Valero Shell TotalEnergies Flint Hills Resources CITGO Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Phillips 66 ExxonMobil Suncor Chalmette Refining Chevron Motiva Enterprises LLC Marathon Petroleum Corporation Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) PBF Energy PEMEX SOCAR Türkiye bp CHS Inc. Cenovus Energy Torrance Refining Company LLC repsol Petrobras ENEOS Group Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF) Ltd. Michelle Bingham Sharon Phillips-Davies

We are hiring! For more information go to: www.pbfenergy.com and click on our Careers page. Come see us tonight (April 15) at the Spotlight St. Bernard Business Expo & Job Fair from 5 - 7 PM. Val Riess Complex, 1101 Magistrate St., Chalmette, LA 70043.

What a great event yesterday put on by the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and Jefferson Chamber of Commerce! The Regional Leaders Unite breakfast forum held on April 1, 2026, was a resounding success with Mayor Helena Moreno and Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng speaking on the progress our region is making together! We are proud that our own Elizabeth Ellison-Frost is the 2026 New Orleans Chamber Board Chair! She is pictured here with Sandra Lombana Lindquist, CCE, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, Ruth Lawson and Paula Polito,MBA,Ph.D.

Join us in running (or walking) for the Community Center of St. Bernard during the Crescent City Classic!

Update 2 of 2 (Final) Dear Neighbors: At approximately 8:15 pm on Tuesday, February 17th, Chalmette Refining shut down several units due to operational issues. As a result, the refinery flared, which is an essential, regulated part of our integrated, engineered safety systems, designed to safely, effectively combust excess gases.   The refinery is now running normally. We apologize to the community for any inconvenience and thank our employees who diligently worked to resolve the issue. For more information about flaring, please see our informational flyer below.