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Fire at Chevron's Richmond, CA refinery should push Calif. gas prices upward

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Once again, refinery problems are biting California motorists. A fire at Chevron's Richmond, CA refinery Monday, the third-largest refinery in the state with production capacity of 245,000 barrels per day (bpd) forced the closure of the refinery and damage assessment remains under way.

Earlier this year a variety of mishaps and maintenance problems shut down 4 of California's 12 refineries pushing gasoline prices to $4+ per gallon and it appears that Californians in some cities should be ready for a return to prices near that level at least temporarily.

In addition to the Chevron Richmond refinery, a Valero refinery in Benicia, CA closed last month. With capacity there at 132,000 bpd, the combined production represented...

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Submitted Aug 07, 2012 By: PD

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,623 Points:1,609,520 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2012 10:27:29 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse FuelPump: you're right about the reasons. The sad part is, there is enough regulation already on the books. But what good do laws do when they aren't enforced? The consumer loses more than once. And these are so easily preventable situations, but Pig Oil appears to rather reap near record profits quarter after quarter than pay money to maintain the refineries.
FuelPump Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:21,466 Points:3,415,000 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 5:20:30 PM Ignore FuelPump Report Abuse As I said before, there are only two reasons a refinery fire can occur. Equipment failure, which means either inadequate maintenance, or poor design, perhaps in an attempt to save money and increase profits, or human error, meaning the people running the refinery are either inadequately trained, or are taking cost saving shorcuts. Either way the problem is the refinery's not the consumer, yet guess who gets to pay for the problem? Yep the consumer loses again. These constant 'accidents' at various refineries are the kind of events to lead to more regulation and government intervention. There is something very wrong with this whole picture!!!!
J Eric Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:10,270 Points:2,070,955 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 1:58:24 AM Ignore J Eric Report Abuse Prices went up 12 cents a gallon over the past two days -- at USA Gasoline, which has its own refinery locally.
strakey All-Star Author California Posts:747 Points:534,050 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 1:56:41 AM Ignore strakey Report Abuse this is pure bull***t, this fire has absolutely nothing to do with the gas prices!! this kind of logic is like charging your work a ton of money because you broke your foot at home!!! does this make any sense? NOPE!
vcsuksu21 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,473 Points:707,005 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 5:30:50 PM Ignore vcsuksu21 Report Abuse ok
txrojo2005 All-Star Author Austin Posts:766 Points:479,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 3:09:44 PM Ignore txrojo2005 Report Abuse Prices have already has jumped. [Edited by: txrojo2005 at 8/8/2012 3:10:19 PM EST]
Alfied Champion Author Riverside Posts:7,940 Points:1,756,260 Joined:Jun 2001	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 12:13:57 PM Ignore Alfied Report Abuse Up and down, up and down, makes the world go around.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,014 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 12:12:00 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Another refinery fire? What's with all of the refinery fires lately? Does Big Oil have a plan in the background to keep prices extremely high? We don't know what Big Oil has up their sleeve, they can do what they want! When will all refineries have far superior fire suppression devices to smother the fire immediately with foam, etc.! Instead they let refineries burn, burn, burn. Here comes higher prices at the pump. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,255 Points:1,876,610 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 12:09:57 PM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse Yesterday news
Gmsclecarparts All-Star Author Oklahoma City Posts:707 Points:123,195 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:37:06 AM Ignore Gmsclecarparts Report Abuse "warn the public before it caught fire" LOL
reeneedan Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,200 Points:385,245 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:10:23 AM Ignore reeneedan Report Abuse this was a diesel unit that caught fire so why is gas going up. I would like to know how long they knew that this unit was leaking and why they did'nt warn the public before it caught fire since their fire department was there watching this unit for hours before it caught fire. I know this was an accident but its stuff like this that makes it look like big oil could care less about the people who live near their refineries and consumers who buy their product
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,399 Points:1,355,870 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:08:49 AM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse I wish they wouldn't.
AriesMMD Champion Author Sacramento Posts:1,491 Points:412,215 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:08:04 AM Ignore AriesMMD Report Abuse up, down, up and up again, what else is new?
ethanol_is_bad Sophomore Author Boise Posts:242 Points:143,710 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:07:17 AM Ignore ethanol_is_bad Report Abuse CA, the state that keeps on giving...
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,565 Points:605,610 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:05:49 AM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse already see the price hike at the pump...
LongPlay Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:4,243 Points:1,240,050 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 11:00:22 AM Ignore LongPlay Report Abuse CA gets what it deserves!
Black Wagon Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,312 Points:1,802,770 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:59:47 AM Ignore Black Wagon Report Abuse Now they will have an excuse to raise prices all across the country.
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,488 Points:1,368,495 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:59:40 AM Ignore gasper Report Abuse I wonder when they will get their act together and get things right.
RockCity Champion Author Denver Posts:7,910 Points:1,427,860 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:56:08 AM Ignore RockCity Report Abuse You'd think the insurance arson investigators would have a convincing mo into these six week apart refinery fires, perhaps.
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,777 Points:722,500 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:55:31 AM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Joke!
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,642 Points:708,455 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:54:48 AM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse Not good...
TBecker1415 Champion Author Missouri Posts:1,665 Points:348,715 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:54:33 AM Ignore TBecker1415 Report Abuse ok
RUNNINONEMPTYFL Champion Author Florida Posts:1,408 Points:460,700 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:54:16 AM Ignore RUNNINONEMPTYFL Report Abuse Here we go again...
Martillo Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,599 Points:730,135 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:53:49 AM Ignore Martillo Report Abuse Bad News.
dickboyOC Sophomore Author Orlando Posts:152 Points:446,730 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:53:32 AM Ignore dickboyOC Report Abuse Gotta love it.
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,993 Points:460,705 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:53:06 AM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Any excuse to raise pump prices.
belladog Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,587 Points:936,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:52:55 AM Ignore belladog Report Abuse ok
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,248 Points:1,473,830 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:51:48 AM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse one day we will find better alternatives then we wont worry about stuff like this
9C1 Champion Author Chicago Posts:22,859 Points:4,246,585 Joined:Jul 2001	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:50:52 AM Ignore 9C1 Report Abuse The oil companies will post record profits again.
packards42 Champion Author Washington Posts:6,442 Points:1,127,615 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:50:48 AM Ignore packards42 Report Abuse Everybody, get prepared for price increase.
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,446 Points:2,066,375 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:49:57 AM Ignore firechief Report Abuse boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
BCM1 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,864 Points:782,995 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:48:18 AM Ignore BCM1 Report Abuse The people need gas to get to work. The refinery fire didn't help consumers.
DougtheEconMan Champion Author Akron Posts:1,903 Points:268,690 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:48:14 AM Ignore DougtheEconMan Report Abuse KEEP YOUR TANKS FULL! Early last week, I started posting my concern over how many refineries went down or were down for emergency repair. Four in the Midwest and a pipeline, over and above the scheduled shutdowns. Since then, a fire in Tulsa plant, and now in California. I will continue to post...KEEP YOUR TANKS AND GAS CANS FULL! We may be facing higher prices and possible spot shortages in the next 5 or 6 weeks.
N4PIP All-Star Author Miami Posts:905 Points:419,430 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:47:33 AM Ignore N4PIP Report Abuse Though the fire is not good news at all, this will be used as an excuse to drive up prices across America. I think the oil companies should eat the expense, not consumers.
computernut2008 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,573 Points:1,350,365 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:47:22 AM Ignore computernut2008 Report Abuse Sure it will ....GREED
mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,501 Points:680,215 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:46:30 AM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse WAS OBAMA IN CALIFORNIA PLAYING WITH MATCHES?
FJCruiserCA All-Star Author California Posts:517 Points:325,800 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:46:05 AM Ignore FJCruiserCA Report Abuse Yep :-(
radstoy Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:16,459 Points:3,220,705 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:45:52 AM Ignore radstoy Report Abuse old news
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,281,630 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:44:20 AM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Same comment as yesterday when first posted.
craigrm Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,740 Points:579,330 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:44:17 AM Ignore craigrm Report Abuse yikes
smqua Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,688 Points:585,995 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:43:02 AM Ignore smqua Report Abuse Seem to be quite a few refinery fires
chyguy3 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,855 Points:859,540 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:42:33 AM Ignore chyguy3 Report Abuse Just Calif???? I don't think so! It will be used as an excuse for everybody raising their price.
bindox Sophomore Author Chico Posts:132 Points:42,165 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:42:21 AM Ignore bindox Report Abuse Hey dlemma, if you don't what you're talking about, STFU. Not everyone in Cali is an Obummer lover. Some of us were not duped by the hype and fake birth certificate.
OaklandInvaders Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,351 Points:568,255 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:42:09 AM Ignore OaklandInvaders Report Abuse Fire Contained that's good news. Now repair and revisions
Amanstrom Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,857 Points:538,680 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:41:59 AM Ignore Amanstrom Report Abuse Yup, as if it wasn't high enough already.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,490 Points:1,162,845 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:41:23 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse No sh_t!
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,787 Points:684,175 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:40:24 AM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse Doh!!
kosciak Champion Author Hartford Posts:1,106 Points:534,275 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:39:44 AM Ignore kosciak Report Abuse old news
bart_reed Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,974 Points:785,630 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:39:39 AM Ignore bart_reed Report Abuse Stop the overseas exports to fill domestic supply.
bridgerunner Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,787 Points:1,006,835 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 8, 2012 10:38:55 AM Ignore bridgerunner Report Abuse California, ya gotta love 'em.