Project record
BP Whiting Refinery
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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16 sourced values · 1 earlier records · 5 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
Progress Statusindefinitely pausingConfidence: Reported
Source: BP pausing hydrogen effort at Whiting Refinery
Source: BP pausing hydrogen effort at Whiting Refinery
CountryUnited StatesConfidence: Reported
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameBP Whiting RefineryConfidence: Reported
Source: Multi-billion-dollar hydrogen hub project in Whiting likely to be biggest in state history, employing 16,000 construction workers | Representative Frank Mrvan
Source: Multi-billion-dollar hydrogen hub project in Whiting likely to be biggest in state history, employing 16,000 construction workers | Representative Frank Mrvan
Site NameWhiting RefineryConfidence: Reported
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
Administrative AreaNorthwest IndianaConfidence: Reported
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
Project Purpose and Configuration
Componentshydrogen production, carbon capture and storageConfidence: Reported
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Configuration Detailnatural gas conversion with carbon capture and underground storageConfidence: Reported
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Feedstocknatural gasConfidence: Reported
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Final UseBP refinery operations, steel mills, buses and trucksConfidence: Reported
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
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Power Sourcenatural gasConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen project at BP enters planning phase. Residents worry safety concerns not being heard
Source: Hydrogen project at BP enters planning phase. Residents worry safety concerns not being heard
ProducthydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Project Typehydrogen hubConfidence: Reported
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
Source: BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub
Technologyblue hydrogenConfidence: Reported
Source: Hydrogen project at BP enters planning phase. Residents worry safety concerns not being heard
Source: Hydrogen project at BP enters planning phase. Residents worry safety concerns not being heard
Project Lifecycle and Change
EventBP indefinitely paused/suspended development of the blue hydrogen and CCS project in June 2025Confidence: Reported
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Source: BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana
Lifecycle StageoperatingConfidence: Reported
Source: Refineries | What we do | bp America
Source: Refineries | What we do | bp America
Suspension Characterindefinite pauseConfidence: Reported
Source: BP pausing hydrogen effort at Whiting Refinery
Source: BP pausing hydrogen effort at Whiting Refinery
Earlier records
Technology detailUnknown TechnologyEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Secondary research context
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CountryUnited StatesSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameBP Whiting RefinerySecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusCancelledSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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TechnologyNG w CCUSSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-billion-dollar hydrogen hub project in Whiting likely to be biggest in state history, employing 16,000 construction workers | Representative Frank Mrvan | Original source | Representative Frank Mrvan | |
| BP Integrated Midwest Energy Hub | Original source | AtkinsRéalis | |
| BP 'indefinitely pausing' blue hydrogen project at Whiting refinery in Indiana | Original source | S&P Global | |
| Hydrogen project at BP enters planning phase. Residents worry safety concerns not being heard | Original source | WFYI News / WNIN | |
| Refineries | What we do | bp America | Original source | bp America | |
| BP pausing hydrogen effort at Whiting Refinery | Original source | Inside INdiana Business |