refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfī-nə-rē 
-ˈfīn-rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining or processing something (such as oil or sugar)
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Ergon revamped and expanded the El Dorado refinery and restored the Lion name to the facility.
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Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Ukraine also confirmed earlier damage to the Saratov refinery, where a primary oil purification unit was destroyed, forcing the plant to suspend crude processing and operate at less than half capacity.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Benicia refinery is closing after years of regulatory burdens, substantial penalties from air quality violations, and an environmental lawsuit settlement, according to the company.
—Austin Gae, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Bay Area air quality regulators on Tuesday announced $900,000 in fines against Chevron, amid claims the company didn’t properly monitor air pollution emissions at its Richmond refinery.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025
Ukraine also confirmed earlier damage to the Saratov refinery, where a primary oil purification unit was destroyed, forcing the plant to suspend crude processing and operate at less than half capacity.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
The Benicia refinery is closing after years of regulatory burdens, substantial penalties from air quality violations, and an environmental lawsuit settlement, according to the company.
—Austin Gae, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
Bay Area air quality regulators on Tuesday announced $900,000 in fines against Chevron, amid claims the company didn’t properly monitor air pollution emissions at its Richmond refinery.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
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“Refinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinery. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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refinery
noun
re·fin·ery
ri-ˈfīn-(ə-)rē
plural refineries
: a building and equipment for refining metals, oil, or sugar
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