California attorney general subpoenas oil refiners

Repost from SFGate [Editor:  See also coverage in Bloomberg, Reuters, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times.  – RS] California attorney general subpoenas refiners on gas prices Associated Press, Updated 2:57 pm, Friday, July 1, 2016 The California attorney general has issued subpoenas to several oil refiners to learn how they set gasoline prices, which … Continue reading California attorney general subpoenas oil refiners

SANTA BARBARA: Company charged in crude oil spill that fouled beaches

Repost from the San Francisco Chronicle, SFGate Company charged in crude oil spill that fouled beaches By Brian Melley, Associated Press, Updated May 18, 2016 2:01 pm A Texas pipeline company responsible for spilling more than 140,000 gallons of crude oil on the California coast last year was indicted on dozens of criminal charges in the disaster … Continue reading SANTA BARBARA: Company charged in crude oil spill that fouled beaches

DAVIS ENTERPRISE COLUMN: Benicia council calls a timeout on oil train issue

Repost from the Davis Enterprise FORUM Benicia council calls a timeout on oil train issue Special to the Enterprise by Elizabeth Lasensky, April 24, 2016 On Tuesday night, a majority of the Benicia City Council voted to allow the Valero refinery a continuance on hearings on its oil train project request. Valero wants the delay to … Continue reading DAVIS ENTERPRISE COLUMN: Benicia council calls a timeout on oil train issue