California to Lose 17 Percent of Oil Refining Capacity: EIA

The situation could lead to heightened ‘fuel price volatility’ on the West Coast, warned the agency.
California to Lose 17 Percent of Oil Refining Capacity: EIA
Cars travel along Interstate 80 in Berkeley, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California could lose 17 percent of its oil refinery capacity over the next 12 months due to two scheduled refinery closures, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a July 9 statement.
In October, energy company Phillips 66 announced plans to shut down its Wilmington refinery in the Los Angeles area by the fourth quarter of this year. The facility processes 139,000 barrels per day of oil.
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