Project Benefits

The Detroit HOUP will benefit Michigan motorists by tapping a more secure supply of crude oil for Michigan, resulting in a more stable supply of motor fuels. As the owner of Michigan’s only refinery and a retail marketer within Michigan, MPC is committed to serving its customers within the state and region, and will continue to the look for opportunities to increase supply to the heart of its Midwest markets.

The project will create approximately 60 new full time refinery jobs and 75 additional full time contractor positions. The refinery currently has 320 employees and 160 full time contractors. The new hires will add an additional $16.5 million to the refinery's annual payroll of $74 million. The project also will generate $174 million in new tax revenues for the city of Detroit through 2030.

Modifications at the refinery will provide construction trade work on a temporary basis for an average of 800 workers per day, peaking at 1,200 workers during the three-year construction period. Total construction wages for the project will exceed $350 million by the time it is completed.

In addition, the pipeline construction will create hundreds of temporary jobs for the duration of the installation, which would last four to six months.

The expansion will also help lessen reliance on supply from the U.S. Gulf Coast, which can be impacted by weather-related issues, like Hurricane Katrina.