Detroit Refinery

Detroit Refinery – Emergency Alarm System Test (9/27 and 9/28)

The Detroit Refinery will be testing the new emergency alarm system on Wednesday, September 27th and Thursday, September 28th. There will be a voice message before the plant sounds the alarm stating that the refinery will be testing the alarm. Following the voice command, the alarm will sound for 1 minute. This notification is for […]

MPC Detroit Refinery Sustainability Report

Back to School Blitz 2022

On September 10th, Detroit Refinery held a Back to School Blitz to celebrate the new school year. This was the biggest “Fueling Detroit” event yet – with over 700 residents in attendance. School supplies were passed out until we ran out, around 100 kids were able to receive free haircuts and hairstyles, over 500 free […]

Girls in Engineering tours Detroit refinery

Rising 7th graders from the Girls in Engineering Academy (GEA) in Detroit have first-hand knowledge of the energy industry after a tour of Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit refinery and met with some of the women who work there. The Women’s employee network chapter at the Detroit refinery hosted the field trip in July for students participating […]

Detroit neighbors find a healthy path forward

A vegan enthusiast who loves to run found herself inspired to find more ways to stay healthy. In June, health advocate and business owner Asia Rawls hosted a booth at the Health and Fitness Fair at the Kemeny Recreation Center in Detroit. She regularly attends health events in the city to learn and educate others and said […]

Refinery Alarm to be Tested on Sept. 10

In the morning of Thursday, Sept. 10, the Detroit refinery will test an alarm system in our visitor parking lot on Fort Street. The test will take place at approximately 9 am.

This notification is for informational purposes only. There is no community action required, or impact on the community.

Safety is a core value for Marathon Petroleum, and we regularly conduct tests of our systems to ensure constant readiness.

Smoke may be visible August 6th due to firefighter training

On Thursday morning, August 6, Marathon Petroleum firefighters will conduct a fire extinguisher training class training that will result in periods of visible smoke from company property.

This notification is for information only, and there is no community action required.

Safety is one of Marathon Petroleum’s highest priorities, and we conduct training regularly to ensure constant readiness.

UPDATE: Planned Maintenance for Detroit Refinery

UPDATE: July 1, 2020

Our neighbors near the refinery may notice increased flaring as we begin re-starting several of the units that were shut down for maintenance. The refinery’s flares may appear brighter than normal, and you may see them around the clock, for several days, but this is part of the normal operational procedure. We have notified the appropriate agencies, and there is no anticipated impact to the environment or air quality.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Detroit refinery hotline at (313) 297-6272.

The Detroit refinery is committed to operating a safe, efficient and environmentally friendly facility.

To ensure the operational efficiency of the refinery and maintain a high level of safety, a planned maintenance period has been scheduled, beginning June 16 and running for approximately 30 days.

While there is no anticipated impact to the community, controlled flaring may be noticeable. As a reminder, flares are safety devices primarily used to protect the refinery equipment, and part of normal operations to reduce emissions. More information about the Detroit refinery flaring process can be found here.

Throughout this planned maintenance period you may see increased traffic in and around the refinery. We expect all refinery employees and contractors to operate their vehicles in a safe manner.

Should you have any questions about this scheduled maintenance period, please feel free to contact the Detroit refinery hotline at (313) 297-6272

As always, you can sign-up to receive emergency alerts from the Detroit refinery here.

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