CITGO Security Operations Center

Situated along LA-108 in Westlake, just across from the Lake Charles metro area, the CITGO Security Operations Center serves as a critical security function tied to one of the most significant industrial complexes in the region. The facility operates in direct connection with the CITGO Lake Charles Refinery, which spans approximately 2,000 acres and holds a crude oil refining capacity of 479,000 barrels per day — making it the largest of CITGO's three refineries and the seventh-largest refining facility in the United States.

Security operations at a facility of this scale involve coordinating access, monitoring, and safety protocols across a sprawling industrial site that produces a broad slate of refined products, including gasoline, jet fuel, ultra-low sulfur diesel, benzene, propylene, and petroleum coke, among others. The site serves industries ranging from retail and commercial fuel distribution to aviation and petrochemicals, meaning the security infrastructure must meet demands that extend well beyond a standard industrial setting.

CITGO Security Operations Center supports a facility that has built a documented reputation for safety performance within the refining industry, a priority reflected in the operational standards maintained across the Westlake campus. For those working within or alongside the Lake Charles refinery complex, this facility represents an essential layer of the site's overall operational framework.