After a California refinery closed, laid-off fossil fuel workers got hit with a ‘gut punch’ By Maggie Angst. Updated April 27, 2023 2:17 PM.

FARM TO GAS: Newsom told the state’s air quality regulator today to hurry up and decide if it makes sense for California to put more ethanol in gas. Newsom directed California Air Resources ...

California officials are stepping into the fray to urgently find a buyer for Valero’s Benicia refinery before its scheduled ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -California government officials are trying to find a buyer for Valero Energy's Benicia refinery near San ...

The San Antonio-based oil company is planning to close its Benicia oil refinery by 2026. The state’s intervention comes amid ...

Valero's Northern California refinery and Phillips 66's Southern California refinery are both slated to close in the next ...

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 ...

California Democrats are reportedly rushing to find a buyer for a refinery scheduled to shut down in 2026 as a potential gas ...

With a second refinery closing and possibly more to follow, Newsom may be forced to consider the possibility that petroleum might not be as dispensable or easily replaceable as he thought.

California’s gas prices are among the highest in the nation. Valero’s announcement comes months after the legislature held a special session on gasoline supply and prices last fall.