Port of Long Beach: Study released for Tesoro Calciner Facility Demolition

The Port of Long Beach released a draft study Friday examining a proposal by Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co. LLC to demolish the Tesoro Calciner facility located at 2450 Pier B St., Long Beach, 90813.

There is currently no new proposed development, no new proposed operations or proposed new land uses for the site following the proposed demolition of the facility.

The study being released by the Port is called an Initial Study (IS), which concluded that there would be less than significant impacts to the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures; therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared. The public can comment on the draft IS/MND through 4 p.m. Monday, July 8. It is available at www.polb.com/ceqa.

The Calciner facility was originally constructed in 1982 by Martin-Marietta Corp. as a joint venture with Champlin Petroleum Co. Tesoro began operating the Calciner facility in 2013 and ceased operations in June 2022. Prior to termination of their lease with the Port, Tesoro is required to remove from the premises all improvements and property belonging to it and restore the site to a condition equivalent to or superior to its condition prior to the commencement of the lease. View the fact sheet.

Comments may be submitted in writing to James Vernon, Acting Director of Environmental Planning, Port of Long Beach, 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802, or to [email protected].

The Port of Long Beach is a global leader in green port initiatives and top-notch customer service, moving cargo with reliability, speed and efficiency. As the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade, the Port handles trade valued at $200 billion annually and supports 2.6 million jobs across the United States, including 575,000 in Southern California. In 2023, industry leaders named it “The Best West Coast Seaport in North America” for the fifth consecutive year. During the next 10 years, the Port is planning $2.3 billion in capital improvements aimed at enhancing capacity, competitiveness and sustainability.