EPISODE · Aug 25, 2025 · 19 MIN
California SCRAMBLES as Clock Running Out on Refineries Closing!
from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds
California is facing a major fuel crisis as two of its biggest oil refineries prepare to shut down—Phillips 66 in Los Angeles and Valero in Benicia. Experts warn this could cut up to 21% of the state’s refining capacity, triggering gasoline shortages and driving prices as high as $8.43 per gallon by 2026.
What this episode covers
California is facing a major fuel crisis as two of its biggest oil refineries prepare to shut down—Phillips 66 in Los Angeles and Valero in Benicia. Experts warn this could cut up to 21% of the state’s refining capacity, triggering gasoline shortages and driving prices as high as $8.43 per gallon by 2026.
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California SCRAMBLES as Clock Running Out on Refineries Closing!
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