Detroit Refinery

API President and CEO Mike Sommers Tours Detroit Refinery

The Detroit refinery welcomed American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers for a tour of the facility. Sommers requested a tour of the refinery so he could see their world-class petroleum coke processing unit and learn more about their investments in surrounding communities. While there he spoke with refinery leadership, including general manager Dave […]

Refinery Proudly Supports Southwest Detroit Whippet Wipe Out Campaign

The Detroit refinery is a proud supporter of the Southwest Detroit Whippet Wipe Out Campaign. Safety is a core value at Marathon Petroleum, and we look forward to helping the organization increase community awareness, provide access to nitrous oxide abuse health education information, and clean up our community.

Detroit Refinery Supports Pollution Prevention Week

The Detroit refinery proudly supports Michigan Governor Whitmer’s Pollution Prevention Week by highlighting our commitment to reduce emissions and improve air quality across the state. We’ve invested $350 million in environmental and safety improvements over the past decade to enable us to produce cleaner fuels and products with less environmental impact than ever before. As illustrated […]

Recap: Community Call Preview of the Mark Twain School for Scholars HVAC System

Recap: Community Call Preview of the Mark Twain School for Scholars HVAC System For those unable to attend the recent community call to preview the proposed air filtration system for the Mark Twain School for Scholars, below is a list of the questions that were asked during the meeting. Additional questions can be sent to […]

Refinery to Hold Fire Extinguisher Training Class the Morning of September 15

Members of the Detroit refinery’s firefighting team will conduct a fire extinguisher training class on the morning of Tuesday, September 15th. The class will begin at 9 am, and should last approximately 90 minutes. There will be some smoke generated as part of the live fire portion of the class, however there is no danger […]

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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