The Perth Amboy Refinery is a

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built in 1920. It is between Convery Boulevard and State Street in

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, adjacent to the Outerbridge Crossing. Via rail it is served by Conrail's

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and the former Perth Amboy and Woodbridge lines.

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s and lighter can reach the refinery along the Arthur Kill.

History

The refinery opened in 1920, by the

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acquired the Perth Amboy Refinery in 1945. In 1983 the refinery stopped production of

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and

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and concentrated on asphalt refining. A spill occurred in 2006 that resulted in approximately 31,000 gallons of oil released. Approximately 119,448 gallons of oil-water mixture were recovered and stored. Approximately 477,234 pounds of oil absorbents and other contaminated solids were removed during the cleanup. At the end of 2008 the refinery had an asphalt refining capacity of . In 2012 the refinery was sold to Buckeye Partners for $260 million. Buckeye planned to again produce multiple petroleum products at the site.

References

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