Energy

Tesoro To Buy Arco Brand, Carson Oil Refinery From BP

August 14, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<h3> The $2.5-billion deal would boost Tesoro's West Coast presence and give BP cash it needs. It also would leave Tesoro and Chevron controlling more than half of California's gasoline production.</h3> <p>Texas oil giant Tesoro Corp. said it will spend $2.5 billion to buy a sprawling refinery in Carson and other assets — including the Arco brand — from rival BP.</p> <p>The move would leave most of California's gasoline production in the hands of just two companies: Tesoro and Chevron Corp.</p>

Changes Coming To Evergreen Oil In Newark After Recent Plant Accidents

August 12, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p>NEWARK, CA -- Evergreen Oil has spent months trying to improve its relationship with unhappy neighbors after years of foul odors and a large fire last year that drew citations from regulatory agencies.<br /> <br /> Those efforts may have been undercut by recent accidents, including an oil leak last month, a small fire in March, and a large explosion and fire 17 months ago that left a plant employee with a broken arm.<br /> <br /> But the recycling company has some changes in store.<br /> <br />

Richmond Oil Refinery Fire Expected To Raise Gas Prices

August 8, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p><a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/consumer&id=8765591">Click here to view the broadcast of this news segment</a>.</p> <p>RICHMOND, Calif. (KABC) -- California drivers, brace yourselves for another rise in gas prices.</p> <p>Consumer advocates say a major fire at an oil refinery in the San Francisco Bay area, one of the country's largest, will push gas prices above $4 for a gallon of regular on the West Coast.</p>

Senator Questions Why Refineries Cut Production

August 7, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. -- West Coast oil refiners cut gasoline production after a fire earlier this year at a Washington state refinery, creating a supply shortage that's left West Coast motorists now paying very high prices at a time when the rest of the nation is seeing prices plunge, according to an influential senator and veteran energy analyst.<br /> <br />

Attack of Noir Satire Hits ‘Arctic Ready’ Shell Oil

August 2, 2012  ·  Judy Dugan

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Oil vs Water: California’s Underground Battle

July 25, 2012  ·  Judy Dugan

<p><img class=" alignright size-full wp-image-2206" alt="" src="https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/images_judydrawingname.gif" style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right; width: 133px; height: 200px; " width="133" height="200" />The word "fracking" exploded into the American vocabulary just a few years ago.

Man Sues Over Car’s Advertised Mileage

July 6, 2012  ·  Daniel Palay

<p> <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/7_on_your_side&id=8726800">Click here to view the video of this news broadcast</a>.</p>

Texas Woman Gets $1.4M Utility Bill In Error; Company Sent By Mistake Despite Flagging It

June 25, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> ABILENE, Texas — A lot of people gripe when they get high summertime electric bills. But Kristin Harriger’s bill was nearly $1.4 million.</p> <p> The Abilene, Texas, woman immediately called her provider, Potentia Energy. She quickly learned that her bill was an error.</p> <p> The utility provider also excused a $66,000 late fee listed on the bill.</p> <p> Potentia told the Abilene Reporter-News (http://bit.ly/LIdYBn ) it had flagged the bill and had marked it to be held, but the bill mistakenly got sent out.</p>

Senator, Energy Investigators Slam Refinery Price Manipulation

June 7, 2012  ·  Judy Dugan

<p> <img class=" size-full wp-image-2429" alt="" class="right" src="https://consumerwatchdog.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/images_oilrefinery_0.png" style="width: 270px; height: 193px;" width="300" height="214" />The energy investigators who nailed Enron for energy price manipulation that nearly bankrupted California just took aim at oil refining giants including Chevron and BP. May the refiners’ gasoline-price schemes now come crashing down in an Enron-style heap.</p>

Senator Questions Why Refineries Cut Production

June 6, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> WASHINGTON -- West Coast oil refiners cut gasoline production after a fire earlier this year at a Washington state refinery, creating a supply shortage that’s left West Coast motorists now paying very high prices at a time when the rest of the nation is seeing prices plunge, according to an influential senator and a veteran energy analyst.</p>

Valero Confirms Settlement Reached In ‘Hot-Fuel’ Lawsuit

May 25, 2012  ·  Mark Reback

<p> San Antonio-based refiner Valero Energy Corp. is among a group of major fuel retailers that have agreed to settle years-old lawsuits over temperature fluctuations that may affect the pump price of their products.<br /> <br />

California’s Lofty Perch on Gasoline Prices

May 15, 2012  ·  Judy Dugan

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