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Inside Chevron’s Geismar expansion: plant manager Zac Leeth on what’s next

What happened

Chevron has expanded its renewable diesel refinery in Geismar, increasing its annual production capacity from 90 million gallons to 340 million gallons.

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Chevron's expanded renewable diesel refinery in Geismar has ramped up production while increasing its economic footprint in Ascension Parish, according to plant manager Zac Leeth. In a recent interview with Ascension Business Report , Leeth discussed the expansion's impact, which increased the facility's annual renewable diesel production capacity from 90 million gallons to 340 million gallons. The plant now has more than 160 Chevron employees and about 350 workers overall, with the expansion adding more than 100 jobs. Leeth says the project also generated a broader economic impact during construction, when more than 1,500 people worked at the site over roughly 2½ years. Leeth outlined what comes next for Chevron's Geismar operation and how changing renewable fuel markets are shaping Chevron's strategy and how the Geismar facility fits into Ascension Parish's growing industrial and energy sector. Watch the full interview to hear Leeth explain Chevron's plans for the facility and what its growth could mean for the parish. Watch the full interview here. Videographer: Jordan Ponzio

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Event
Facility expansion

What this signalsA bigger facility often needs new equipment, systems and services.

Location
Geismar, Louisiana, United States

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Assets
renewable diesel refinery

Topics and mentions

Asset tags

  • production
  • sustainable energy

Extraction

Confidence
90%
Detected
Sep 8, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
expands_facilities

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