Romtec Utilities designed, manufactured, and supplied an oil refinery stormwater lift station for the Cherry Point Refinery in Blaine, Washington. Stormwater management is a critical part of keeping a major refinery running safely. The refinery is the largest in the Pacific Northwest and processes about 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day. With reliable stormwater control in place, the system helps move stormwater and process water drainage safely and efficiently.

Romtec Utilities’ pump station supports the refinery’s stormwater management plan and helps protect nearby water resources.

Blaine is located in Whatcom County near the U.S.-Canada border. The project site is also close to Birch Bay, Drayton Harbor, and the Strait of Georgia. Because of this setting, BP needed a dependable way to manage stormwater while supporting daily refinery operations.

Oil and gas facilities operate in demanding environments, so their pump systems must match the site. Romtec Utilities has designed and supplied industrial stormwater lift stations for refineries, gas plants, and other heavy industrial locations. Each project starts with the site’s flow, head, controls, materials, and installation needs.

Jacobs Engineering Group served as the site engineer for the BP Cherry Point Refinery project. The team contacted Romtec Utilities after receiving a referral from another gas plant with a similar industrial stormwater lift station.

Cherry Point Refinery plays an important role in the Pacific Northwest fuel supply. It provides jet fuel to Seattle and Portland international airports and processes about 250,000 barrels of crude oil per day. The refinery has also supported renewable diesel production through biomass-based feedstock processing.

As operations continued to modernize, BP installed an industrial stormwater lift station to move stormwater and process water drainage through the site. This approach helped control runoff and supported the refinery’s stormwater plan.

Romtec Utilities began by providing site-specific designs and budgetary pricing for Jacobs Engineering. Jacobs then used that information to move the project to bid. IMCO General Construction, Inc. won the project, and Romtec Utilities helped complete final design approval. In the end, BP received an economical pump station package built for refinery conditions.

The packaged system handles moderate stormwater and process water drainage flows at the refinery.

Most industrial facilities need a practical stormwater plan. For this project, BP chose a reliable lift station to manage runoff and support environmental protection goals. The system includes duplex submersible centrifugal pumps and a below-grade valve assembly. It also uses an outdoor control panel with float controls and an ultrasonic transducer for primary and backup level sensing.

The stormwater lift station pumps up to 350 gallons per minute at 30 feet of total dynamic head.

After installation, a Romtec Utilities technician visited the site to confirm the system matched the approved design. Our team then commissioned the system, tested its operation, and trained maintenance staff on the controls.

Throughout the project, Romtec Utilities worked with Jacobs and BP to align the design, controls, and long-term maintenance needs. The team also accounted for refinery layout, pump station location, and nearby plant infrastructure.

Oil and gas plants include many buildings, systems, and process areas. These areas can create tough stormwater conditions. For that reason, refinery pump stations need durable materials, reliable controls, and pumps selected for the expected water quality.

Romtec Utilities engineers each industrial stormwater lift station around the site. For this project, the system used components selected for harsh pumping conditions and long-term refinery use.

• Selecting pumps and materials suited for expected water quality and site conditions.
• Using components designed for long-term operation in industrial stormwater applications.
• Configuring duplex centrifugal pumps to alternate operation and support even pump wear.
• Locating the below-grade valve assembly underground to keep valves accessible and protected.
• Coordinating on-site engineering, measurements, and layout needs around existing refinery infrastructure.

Romtec Utilities also prefabricated many lift station components. This process improved quality control and helped shorten construction time. It also helped the contractor install the system faster and reduce field labor.

At the Cherry Point Refinery, the completed stormwater lift station gives BP a reliable way to manage stormwater and process water drainage in Blaine, Washington. Similar pump station packages can support refineries, industrial plants, oil and gas facilities, and energy sites with site-specific pumping needs.

Romtec Utilities designs, manufactures, and supplies complete stormwater lift stations for industrial applications. Our team helps engineers, owners, and contractors move from early design through commissioning with one coordinated pump station package.

Need a stormwater lift station for a refinery, industrial site, or oil and gas facility? Contact Romtec Utilities to start planning a site-specific pump station package.