Praxair Inc. has announced the renewal of its long-term contract to supply hydrogen to Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City, Texas.
The 571,000-barrel-per-day refinery is owned by Marathon Petroleum Corp. and is the second-largest refining complex in the nation. Danbury-headquartered Praxair has been supplying industrial gases to the Galveston Bay Refinery since 1985.
“We are proud to renew our contract with Marathon Petroleum,” said Dan Yankowski, president of Praxair”™s global hydrogen business. “We look forward to supporting their ongoing operations and future growth as Praxair continues to provide industry-leading reliability through our Gulf Coast hydrogen system.”