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California's attempt to manage a smooth transition away from gasoline just got roughed up with this week's decision by Phillips 66 to shutter its refinery in Wilmington next year, wiping out more ...
The refinery is located on 850 acres, in 2016 had approximately 650 full-time employees, and had a crude oil capacity of 157,000 barrels per day. In 2015 it was the fourth-largest refinery in the state. The refinery had a Nelson complexity index of 16.1. [citation needed]
The single largest concentration of refineries is along the Gulf Coast. [12] Although there are refineries in 30 states, just three states dominate US refining: Texas (47 operating refineries), Louisiana (19), and California (18). As of January 2015, these three states contain 45% of all US refineries and 59% of all US refining capacity. [13]
The San Francisco Refinery is an oil refinery complex located in Rodeo, California and in Arroyo Grande, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Maria Valley. These two locations, although more than 200 miles (320 km) apart, are considered one operation. They are directly connected by a 200-mile pipeline (320 km). [1]
Oil company Phillips 66 announced Wednesday that it plans to shut down a Los Angeles-area refinery by the end of 2025, citing market concerns. The company said it will remain operating in the state.
Oil company Phillips 66 to shut down Los Angeles refinery
March 30, 2016 - An explosion & fire at a tank battery in Pecos. [183] October 14, 2016 - Lightning resulted in two tank battery fires in Howard County. [184] April 4, 2017 – Fire at an oil well site, in northern Howard County. One firefighter was injured. [185] August 16, 2017 - A tank battery caught fire in Greenwood. [186]
Complaints of acrid odors, fiery accidents, soot and harmful emissions have gained new resonance in recent years.