Detroit Refinery

Refinery Status

Current start-up activities at the refinery may require periodic flaring. No community action is required. Flares are safety devices that allow for the safe combustion of extra product and are commonly used during planned shutdowns and start-ups. Our top priorities are the safety of site personnel and the community, and to limit environmental impact.

2022 Sustainability Report

Learn more about the Detroit Refinery and how we impact the community

Detroit refinery hosts ENERGY STAR Industrial Showcase

The Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) Detroit refinery earned the opportunity to host an ENERGY STAR® Industrial Showcase in August to celebrate its achievements in energy management practices recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Detroit city leaders and community advocates, Michigan State Representative Tyrone Carter, and EPA representative Betsy Dutrow attended the event. Dutrow serves as […]

Detroit refinery’s Motor City Golf Classic benefits two local nonprofits

The Detroit refinery hosted its 11th annual Motor City Golf Classic to benefit Habitat for Humanity Detroit. There were 238 golfers and 53 business partners at the event that raised more than $200,000 for the organization’s two-year critical home repair program. “The Motor City Classic at Detroit’s Rouge Park golf course was a great reminder of […]