Pipeline Gaps and Refinery Shifts Expose California’s Energy Vulnerability

Despite record US crude oil production, California remains uniquely exposed to global supply disruptions due to its lack of ...

New refinery planned on US border, says Trump

By Erwin Seba and Nicole Jao HOUSTON, March 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday plans for a new oil refinery to be built in Brownsville, Texas, thanking Indian energy ...

The California Energy Island: Why Hormuz Hits The West Coast Hardest

California’s lack of pipeline access and heavy reliance on imported crude leave it uniquely exposed to a Strait of Hormuz ...
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California Voice: State shouldn’t let oil companies rewrite refinery safety rules

In recent months, a string of refinery fires, chemical releases and other disasters has put Californians on edge. Yet California regulators are quietly proposing to weaken the state’s safety rules ...