refinery in a sentence

Definition

Refinery: a facility that processes raw materials, particularly crude oil, into refined products such as fuels and chemicals.

The oil refinery processes crude oil into gasoline and other products.
A new environmental regulation has prompted the refinery to upgrade its emissions control systems.
After the explosion at the refinery, the community rallied to support the affected workers.
Refineries play a crucial role in the global energy supply chain.
The company announced plans to build a state-of-the-art refinery to meet increasing demand.