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Flint Hills Refinery Unveils $100M Expansion

ROSEMOUNT, MN-The work will be done over the next two years and create up to 150 construction jobs. Rising demand for diesel fuel and gasoline is behind the expansion, and state and local permits are required before the work can begin.

By Jim McCartney | Updated on December 29, 2004

ROSEMOUNT, MN-Flint Hills Resources plans a $100-million expansion at its refinery here. The project is expected to generate from 100 to 150 construction jobs, would take place in 2005 and 2006 and will require modifications to an existing crude oil processing unit.

Flint Hills Resources will seek the necessary state and local permits in 2005 and 2006. The Wichita, KS-based company needs more refining capacity at the plant to meet growing demand for gasoline and diesel fuel in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas. Flint Hills says demand has grown 2% a year over the last seven years.

“It has been well reported that demand for petroleum products continues to grow while US refining capacity has remained relatively flat,” says Dave Robertson, president of Flint Hills Resources. “Increasing our crude oil processing capacity is essential to meet growing demand for both diesel fuel and gasoline, which is projected to grow throughout the rest of the decade in the states we serve.”

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