ICYMI: Clarity on California refining

In this episode, Robert Brelsford recapped details of Valero’s move to shutter its refinery in Benicia, Calif., and the increased discussion it’s spurred about California’s energy policies.
May 27, 2025
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About the Author

Robert Brelsford

Downstream Editor

Robert Brelsford joined Oil & Gas Journal in October 2013 as downstream technology editor after 8 years as a crude oil price and news reporter on spot crude transactions at the US Gulf Coast, West Coast, Canadian, and Latin American markets. He holds a BA (2000) in English from Rice University and an MS (2003) in education and social policy from Northwestern University.

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