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Valero to Shut down Benicia refinery in the Bay Area next april
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:43 pm
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Energy giant Valero appears to be planning to shut down its oil refinery in the Bay Area.
The company said in a news release Wednesday morning that the California-based Valero Refining Company notified the California Energy Commission of its intention to cease refining operations at its Benicia refinery by the end of April 2026.
Valero added that it continues to evaluate strategic alternatives for its remaining operations in California.
"We understand the impact that this may have on our employees, business partners, and community, and will continue to work with them through this period," said Lane Riggs, chairman, CEO and president of Valero.
In October, the Valero Refining Company was fined $82 million for significant air pollution violations at the Benicia refinery in what was the largest penalty ever assessed by the Bay Area Air District.
The Valero Refining Company also operates a refinery in the Wilmington area of Los Angeles.
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Posted on 4/16/25 at 1:51 pm to Dire Wolf
The Bay area is finally successful in running Valero out of town! I hope they enjoy their upcoming $8/gallon Gas!
Posted on 4/16/25 at 2:30 pm to Dire Wolf
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We understand the impact that this may have on our employees, business partners, and community
No shite? Ya don’t say
Posted on 4/16/25 at 3:27 pm to Dire Wolf
First Phillips 66, now Valero. Are there going to be any refineries left in California soon?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 3:29 pm to lowhound
Thought this was gonna be about Galveston Bay
Posted on 4/16/25 at 3:39 pm to Dire Wolf
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Valero
Filthiest bathrooms in the gas station industry.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 3:40 pm to lowhound
Whatever happened to the Martinez refinery that Shell used to own?
Posted on 4/16/25 at 4:05 pm to lowhound
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First Phillips 66, now Valero. Are there going to be any refineries left in California soon?
California passed a law blaming natural disasters on climate change with oil and gas companies to blame. Any future fires and the existing refineries will have to pay damages.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 4:09 pm to notiger1997
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Whatever happened to the Martinez refinery that Shell used to own?
It got deported
Posted on 4/16/25 at 4:10 pm to lowhound
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Are there going to be any refineries left in California soon?
Chevron, FKA The Standard Oil Company of California, has packed up and moved shop to Texas.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 5:08 pm to Dire Wolf
Stop selling gas in California. Easy fix.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:51 pm to lowhound
Florida doesn't have any refineries if memory serves. They didn't actively run them out of town so much as they'll just never have any. I'm not surprised a coastal state wouldn't want them. Look at Houston.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 6:53 pm to AllDayEveryDay
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They didn't actively run them out of town so much as they'll just never have any. I'm not surprised a coastal state wouldn't want them. Look at Houston.
Houston isn’t candy arse and supports the working man
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:06 pm to AllDayEveryDay
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Florida doesn't have any refineries if memory serves.
Not a lot of oil production close to Florida. These refineries popped up somewhat close to production back in the day.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:17 pm to MikeD
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Not a lot of oil production close to Florida
There could be. There is plenty of oil off their coast, but they won’t allow drilling.
They are one of many who don’t mind enjoying the benefits, but aren’t about to allow anything near them.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 7:36 pm to notiger1997
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:01 pm to chryso
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selling gas in California. Easy fix.
Whatever can perpetuate the California can’t be a negative.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 9:06 pm to AllDayEveryDay
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Florida doesn't have any refineries if memory serves. They didn't actively run them out of town so much as they'll just never have any. I'm not surprised a coastal state wouldn't want them. Look at Houston.
Well, when most of these refineries were built, there was no reason to build in Florida. They don't have any oil nearby to refine, they aren't in a good transport position to the rest of the country after its refined, and until the turn of the century there weren't that much demand in Florida. CA on the other hand has had demand and isolation forever so they had to build. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. More industry for us.
Posted on 4/16/25 at 10:04 pm to Dire Wolf
Look for the California congressional delegation to start pushing to amend the Jones Act.
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