Flint Hills Resources

Throughout the U.S., Flint Hills Resources produces a diverse range of fuels, and ingredient products for many household goods.  The company commitment to quality includes collaborating with the Environmental Protection Agency to share best practices and form new standards across the industry.

RESPECT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES

Building on 60 years of refining and manufacturing experience, we are an industry leader at reducing air emissions. But that is just part of the story. At every turn, we are pursuing new ways to increase safety and eliminate waste.

Approach to Innovation

We apply a Market-Based Management® business philosophy. Team members strive to think like entrepreneurs and challenge the status quo to get the greatest potential from each molecule when processing precious natural materials. This includes making more ethanol from each kernel of corn, turning byproducts into valued goods, and investing generously in domestic sources for fuel and ingredient products. 

TRUST IS EARNED

Making products that help people improve their lives starts with the safety of our employees, neighbors and environment. We recognize and respect the risks of our industries, the lessons we have learned, and the endless opportunities for improvement. State and federal agencies have granted the highest recognition for worksite safety to 13 of our sites, the Voluntary Protection Programs STAR certification.

Ownership

Based in Wichita, Kansas, Flint Hills Resources is an independent company and wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., one of the largest private companies in America. According to Forbes magazine, the estimated annual revenues of Koch Industries, Inc. are as high as $100 billion. The company traditionally reinvests 90 percent of earnings back into its businesses ranging from transportation fuels, fertilizers, process and pollution control equipment and technologies, minerals, energy, ranching and more.

Safeguarding the Environment

Beyond reducing emissions, Flint Hills Resources works to eliminate waste. Our philosophy is to make the best possible use of natural resources, leaving more available to meet other needs. We believe that industrial companies have a duty to respect nature. Our company partners with groups such as Great River Greening and Friends of the Mississippi River to help restore and maintain wildlife habitats. Some of our sites in Illinois, Minnesota and Texas have earned official certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council. The Environmental Protection Agency has named Koch Industries the number one U.S.-based parent company in pollution prevention initiatives for multiple years.

THE REWARDS OF REFINING

Consumer demand for refining is high, even as our nation explores alternative sources of energy such as wind and solar power. Refineries make jet fuel, oils, adhesives, asphalt and ingredients for everyday products that other energy processes are currently unable to generate.

Investing in Communities

Flint Hills Resources provides more than jobs and economic support at each of our locations. Our team members volunteer in mentoring programs and public service opportunities that help others make their own contributions to society. We connect children and adults with educational training and scholarships to support their development. With a $1 million commitment for a new science, technology, engineering and math center in Texas, we are making information on STEM-related subjects more accessible to students and teachers across the United States. As a corporate citizen, we are committed to doing our part for a better future.

Fuels

Flint Hills Resources’ three refineries have a combined crude oil processing capacity of more than 600,000 barrels per day. The Pine Bend Refinery in Rosemount, Minnesota, was established as the Great Northern Oil Company in 1955. Today, it’s among the cleanest, most efficient and safest refineries in the country, delivering transportation fuels throughout the Midwest. The Corpus Christi East and West refineries produce jet fuel, low-sulfur gasoline and diesel. Since 2002, we have spent about $940 million on refinery modifications in Texas, with another $600 million committed to increase domestic crude oil processing and reduce emissions.

Aromatics

Our petrochemical plants in Corpus Christi produce aromatics and derivatives, the basic building blocks for making clothing, carpet, tires, protective packaging for food and beverages, and much more. These chemicals are the basic building blocks for making clothing, carpet, tires, protective packaging for food and beverages, and much more.

Fuels Marketing

The fuels group at Flint Hills Resources markets gasoline, jet fuel, and diesel to retailers, distributors, commercial and government fleets, and airlines. A full range of quality motor fuels are available at competitive prices, including high-performance options designed for added value. 

Ethanol

Flint Hills Resources is the fifth largest ethanol producer in the United States. Its Biofuels and Ingredients business operates seven ethanol plants in three states with a combined annual capacity of 850 million gallons.