Valero Energy is the largest independent petroleum refiner in the world, operating five Gulf Coast refineries across Texas and Louisiana with a combined throughput capacity exceeding 1.3 million barrels per day.
Gulf Coast refineries include Port Arthur, Texas City, Houston, Corpus Christi (two refineries), and Meraux in Louisiana. Each site operates complex configuration including FCCs, hydrotreaters, alkylation units, and cokers.
Valero manages large turnaround programs on a rolling basis across the Gulf Coast fleet. Mechanical integrity, PSV services, rotating equipment, and scaffold are primary spend categories. Preferred vendor lists are maintained at both site and corporate level.
Refinery managers and their direct reports in maintenance, reliability, and turnaround hold primary vendor influence. Corporate supply chain in San Antonio manages strategic category agreements.
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