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As oil companies shut down refineries, California policymakers are weighing whether the state should get into the refinery business to ensure steady supplies. An industry group says it's not so ...
The decision by Phillips 66 this week to shutter its refinery in Wilmington next year will wipe out more than 8% of the state's crude oil processing capacity. Another refinery shuts down in ...
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.
Greka's heavy oil operations in North Belridge and elsewhere provide feedstock to the refinery, especially when the price of oil is low. The refinery is able to separate heavy oil into distillates and heavy fractions at approximately 125 barrels (19.9 m 3 ) per hour; the company then ships the resulting product out by truck.
The refinery was built in 1968 for Humble Oil and completed in 1969. Humble Oil changed its name to Exxon in 1972. Valero purchased the property in 2000. In October 2024, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District and California Air Resources Board issued an $82 million fine over air pollution violations at the Benicia Refinery, following a 2019 inspection, with the fine being the largest in ...
The Chevron Richmond Refinery is a 2,900-acre (1,200 ha) petroleum refinery in Richmond, California, on San Francisco Bay. [1] It is owned and operated by Chevron Corporation and employs more than 1,200 workers, [ 1 ] making it the city's largest employer. [ 2 ]
Phillips 66 will shutter its Los Angeles-area oil refinery complex late next year. The refinery, built in 1919, produces gas, diesel and aviation fuels. Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times
Complaints of acrid odors, fiery accidents, soot and harmful emissions have gained new resonance in recent years.