Moderate Risk ☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility  ·  Montana

Billings MT Refinery Row

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  MONTANA

6 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Primary Risk Radius
10
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
30
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score6 / 10   Moderate
Facility Type☣ Chemical / Industrial Facility
Operator / BranchExxonMobil / Various
Host CountyYellowstone County MT
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius10 miles
Secondary Risk Radius30 miles

// Strategic Significance

Billings Montana has the highest concentration of oil refineries per capita of any US city with 6 refineries processing Bakken crude oil. The refinery row along the Yellowstone River is vulnerable to flooding and wildfire. These refineries supply fuel for the Northern Plains region.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Billings with 117,000 residents lives adjacent to the refinery corridor. Yellowstone River flooding threatens chemical containment. Wildfire from surrounding rangeland creates fire risk for petroleum storage.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

I-90, US-87. Yellowstone County Emergency Management maintains chemical and flooding emergency protocols.

// Counties Within Risk Zone

// Cities Within Risk Zone