Opened in 1889, the Standard Oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana was one of the company's largest and most productive. In 1982, Standard Oil of Indiana refineries produced 1.2 million barrels of gasoline daily and served 18,000 domestic gasoline retail outlets. That year Standard's two largest refineries were located in Whiting and Texas City, Texas.

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Source: Chicago Historical Society (ICHi-24001)