Our unique facility is situated on approximately 131 acres in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the heart of McKean County and the birthplace of the U.S. domestic oil trade more than 100 years ago. Our refinery has a rated capability of eleven,000 barrels per day and processes mild candy paraffinic crude. One of these crude is on the market domestically, and ARG purchases nearly all of its crude from sources in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia.
ARG stocks are converted into high-quality waxes, lubricant base oils, gasoline and fuels, as well as a wide number of specialty products. American Refining Group state-of-the-art blending and packaging amenities are capable of producing a full spectrum of finished lubricant merchandise. These products are available in a broad range of bundle sizes, including bulk, and can be delivered either by rail or truck. Our whole dedication to high quality is proven through our packaging plant and refinery being both ISO 9001:2008 and Made in USA certified.
Refinery Origin
The refinery was founded at its current location in 1881. The refinery’s original crude-oil capacity was 10 barrels per day; it required five staff for its operation.
By March 1966, the capability had grown to four,800 barrels per day.
Crude Oil Supply
The crude oil ARG purchases is gentle sweet paraffinic with the majority sourced in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and West Virginia.
Refining Capacity by 12 months
- 1881 -10 barrels per day
- 1906 -140 barrels per day
- 1931 -2,250 barrels per day
- 1955 -3,800 barrels per day
- 1966 -4,500 barrels per day
- 1971 -5,500 barrels per day
- 1975 -7,200 barrels per day
- 1986 -10,000 barrels per day
- 2013-11,000 barrels per day
Refinery Improvements
- 1925 – First Pennsylvania refiner to dewax all grades of motor oil below 0F.
- 1928 -First Pennsylvania refiner to supply highly refined motor oils good for 2,000 miles.
- 1933 -First to introduce the quart can nationally for motor oils.
- 1937 -First Pennsylvania refiner to make use of propane dewaxing.
- 1938 -First Pennsylvania refiner to put in full-scale engine-testing facilities to be used
in research and improvement of high-high quality automotive lubricants. - 1940 -First Pennsylvania refiner to use phenol extraction.
- 1943 -First Pennsylvania refiner to produce heavy-duty motor oils.
- 1951 -First Pennsylvania refiner and second refinery on the planet to install a
platformer forgasoline reforming. - 1953 -First refiner to market an SAE 10W-30 motor oil.
- 1956 -Pioneered using shut-reduce petroleum distillates as rolling oils for aluminum
sheet andfoil manufacturing. - 1958 -First to develop and market sheer-stable high-viscosity-index hydraulic fluids.
- 1960 -First to introduce bike racing oil.
1961 -First to introduce sports automobile racing oil. Pioneered the advertising of specifically
formulatedlubricants within the quickly rising auto racing industry.
