Tag Archives: Refinery

$4 gas: Get used to it

Posted on October 5, 2012 by DRenegade

A new U.N. report says the massive bets placed on the commodities markets are the “root cause” of the volatility in oil and gas prices. And that’s not about to change. By Leah McGrath Goodman FORTUNE — President Obama may … Continue reading →

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First Chevron, Now Shell’s California Refinery Issues “Civil Emergency”

Posted on August 8, 2012 by DRenegade

In what can only be the strangest and most worrisome coincidence, the Shell refinery in Martinez has just issued an Immediate-Severe-Likely public “Shelter-in-Place” emergency alert: RESIDENTS IN MARTINEZ. ARE ADVISED TO SHELTER IN PLACE. GO INSIDE. CLOSE ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS. … Continue reading →

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Chevron’s Largest California Refinery “Immediate-Extreme-Health-Hazard” Fire Emergency

Posted on August 7, 2012 by DRenegade

UPDATE: *CHEVRON RICHMOND REFINERY HYDROCRACKER EXPLODED: KPIX-TV, REFINERY SHUTDOWN, CAN PROCESS 244,000 BBL/DAY Chevron’s Richmond refinery, the largest refinery in California, is under a Level 3 Hazardous Material extreme immediate warning with local authorities advising local citizens to “to shelter in place, go inside, close … Continue reading →

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