Alon USA Bakersfield Refinery

Our friends at Kern EDC shared this article regarding the great efforts of our local educators exposing our youth to STEM education! Alon USA commends the efforts of all of our county's educators and the work they do for our youth. http://kedc.com/teacher-brings-stem-to-life-for-first-grad/

The Bakerfield Californian posted this Opinion piece by Danny Morrison elaborting on the impact of local oil workers. Alon USA thanks and respects the oilfield workers of Kern County and those across the United States. http://www.bakersfield.com//Oil-workers-deserve-our-concer

Our friends at KernEDC shared this article regarding how Shale Oil & Gas discoveries are changing the way the U.S. does business! http://kedc.com/shale-oil-gas-development-changing-the-way/

We would like to wish you Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year! Thank you for your continued support of Alon USA's Bakersfield Refinery!

Alon is a proud sponsor of the Kern Energy Festival. We encourage everyone to join us on Novemeber 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kern County Museum to celebrate energy in Bakersfield. Tickets are on sale now! Visit the website for more information at: http://www.kernenergyfestival.com/

We would like to thank Assembly Member Rudy Salas for visiting Alon's Bakersfield Refinery last week to meet the management and tour the facility. The Assembly Member was eager to learn more about our plans to reopen, which will contribute to the local economy and provide hundreds of high-paying jobs right here in Kern County.

We would like to thank everyone who gave time and financial support to Alon USA's 2015 Walk for Kids Team. It was a great day at CALM supporting an important cause! Alon is proud to support Walk for Kids. This fun, family friendly 5K walk is designed to raise funds and awareness for the services and programs provided by Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California.

Happy Independence Day!! We hope you all have a safe and happy holiday with friends and family. Thank you for your continued support of Alon USA's Bakersfield Refinery!

Alon USA's Bakersfield Refinery is excited to announce that it has hired local firm, Brinderson, to lead the design phase of the Crude Flexibility Project. "The choice of a local firm proves Alon's commitment to Kern County, and it is an important step toward reopening the Bakersfield facility. We are thrilled to see Alon USA make this large-scale investment in our community. This is a venture that should not be underplayed it will lead to hundreds of local jobs and add to... the vibrancy of Kern County's economy, explained Richard Chapman, president and CEO of the Kern Economic Development Corporation. This news made it in The Bakersfield Californian's "Worth Noting in Business" section last week. "A Costa Mesa firm with offices in Bakersfield has been hired to begin engineering work on a proposed refinery upgrade along Rosedale Highway." - The Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Yesterday, Congressman David Valadao visited Alon USA's Bakersfield Refinery. Congressman Valadao received a tour of the refinery grounds and spoke with the management at the facility. We are proud of the Congressman’s important work as a representative for the 21st District. The 21st District is heavily invested in the industries of oil and agriculture and encompasses large portions of Kern County, including outer sections of Bakersfield. All of us at Alon USA’s Bakersfield Refinery are thankful for Congressman Valadao’s continued support.

Alon USA's Bakersfield Refinery is proud to support the Boys & Girls Club of Kern County! Yesterday, General Manager Bill Little presented a check to the local Boys & Girls Club and also donated 20 Condor's hockey tickets for the final game of the season. The Boys & Girls Club's mission is to "enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens." Alon USA's Bakersfield Refinery applauds the important work the Boys & Girls Club do in our community. To find more information about the Club and ways to volunteer, please visit: www.bgclubsofkerncounty.org

Late last week, Bill Little, the general manager for Alon USA’s Bakersfield Refinery, spoke to a packed room of passionate industry members at an Associates' Luncheon for the Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA). He discussed with the group a bit of history about Alon USA’s Bakersfield Refinery, the Refinery’s strong commitment to safety, and the status of a reopening. Thank you for the invitation, WSPA.

Today, we received a visit at Alon USA's Bakersfield Refinery from California State Senator Andy Vidak. While here, Senator Vidak received a tour of the refinery grounds. We are proud of Senator Vidak's important work as a member of the California State Senate, and we are thankful for his continued support. Senator Vidak represents California’s 14th State Senate district. The 14th district encompasses parts of the southern Central Valley, including large portions of Kern County.