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CITGO Organizational Structure and Procurement Buying Center

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About CITGO

CITGO Petroleum operates three Gulf Coast refineries in Corpus Christi and Lake Charles with combined crude capacity of approximately 750,000 barrels per day. CITGO is owned by Venezuela's national oil company PDVSA.

The organizational structure at CITGO spans 13 functional areas including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HSE. ExecGraph has mapped 580+ verified contacts across these departments, organized by seniority level and purchasing authority. 7 contacts hold VP level authority or above. The procurement buying center identifies the Senior Role contacts who control vendor selection, specification writing, and budget approval at CITGO.

580+
Contacts Mapped
7
VP & Above
13
Functional Areas
3
Facility Markets
Gulf Coast Facilities

Corpus Christi East and West refineries combined process approximately 165,000 barrels per day. Lake Charles is the largest CITGO facility at 340,000 barrels per day with complex deep conversion configuration.

What They Buy

CITGO is a buyer of turnaround services, mechanical integrity, rotating equipment, and specialty chemicals. Their Lake Charles and Corpus Christi TAR programs drive significant Gulf Coast vendor activity.

How Decisions Are Made

Refinery managers and operations leadership hold vendor influence at each site. Corporate procurement is based in Houston.

Vendor-Facing Functions

Pursuit-relevant departments
Operations
121
contacts
Maintenance
20
contacts
Engineering
33
contacts
HSE
3
contacts

Authority Distribution

7 at VP level or above
Individual Contributor
116
20%
C-Suite
4
1%
VP
3
1%
Manager
99
17%
Senior Role
367
62%

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All Functional Areas

Projects & Construction
15
contacts
Instrumentation
10
contacts
Supply Chain
9
contacts
Human Resources
7
contacts
Safety
5
contacts
Quality
2
contacts
Manufacturing & Reliability
2
contacts
Technology & Digital
1
contacts
Executive Leadership
1
contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about CITGO

What is CITGO?

CITGO Petroleum operates three Gulf Coast refineries in Corpus Christi and Lake Charles with combined crude capacity of approximately 750,000 barrels per day. CITGO is owned by Venezuela's national oil company PDVSA.

Who are the decision makers at CITGO?

ExecGraph tracks 589+ professionals at CITGO across 13 departments including procurement, operations, maintenance, and engineering. 7 are at the VP level or above.

How many contacts does ExecGraph have at CITGO?

ExecGraph has mapped 589+ verified contacts at CITGO, organized across 13 functional areas. Contact records include name, title, department, seniority level, and career history. Data is refreshed weekly.

What facilities does CITGO operate on the Gulf Coast?

CITGO has operations across 3 Gulf Coast markets including Corpus Christi, Houston, Freeport.

How often is CITGO contact data updated?

ExecGraph refreshes contact data at CITGO weekly. The system tracks role changes, new hires, and departures across all mapped departments. Subscribers receive alerts when key contacts change roles.

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