BP has locked out roughly 800 workers at its Whiting, Indiana refinery and has not paid them for 140 days, equivalent to four months. The lockout began on August 6, 2026, and the workers remain barred from the plant.
The Whiting facility is the largest fuel processing plant in the Midwest, handling a substantial share of the region’s gasoline and diesel supply. The lockout is being described as part of an ongoing labor dispute between BP and the refinery’s workforce.
During the lockout, the affected employees have been denied entry to the refinery and have received no wages for the 140‑day period. BP has not released further details about the terms of the dispute or any timeline for a resolution.
The action affects a significant portion of the refinery’s labor force, given the size of the workforce involved. While the plant continues to operate under the remaining staff, the absence of the locked‑out workers represents a notable reduction in manpower at a key Midwest energy hub. The dispute remains unresolved as both sides continue negotiations.