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Hunt Refining Company

Asphalt refining company founded by H. L. Hunt in 1946

Hunt Refining Co. was founded by American oilman H.L. Hunt as an asphalt refining company in 1946. Today it owns and operates a 52,000-barrel-per-day (8,300 m3/d) petroleum refinery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The plant also includes a 16,000-barrel-per-day diesel hydrotreater.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Hunt Refining Co. was founded by American oilman H.L. Hunt as an asphalt refining company in 1946. Today it owns and operates a 52,000-barrel-per-day (8,300 m3/d) petroleum refinery in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The plant also includes a 16,000-barrel-per-day (2,500 m3/d) coker and a 15,000-barrel-per-day (2,400 m3/d) diesel hydrotreater. In 2006, they announced plans for a $500 million expansion to the refinery.2

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