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City of Benicia, Crude By Rail, DEIR, Environmental review, Federal Regulation (U.S.), Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

Valero Benicia environmental report delayed again – not likely to withstand further scrutiny

By Roger Straw, Editor, The Benicia Independent Valero Benicia Crude By Rail environmental report delayed for review of new federal regulations The City of Benicia issued an announcement on May 21, 2015 delaying its release of a revised draft environmental impact report on Valero Benicia Refinery’s proposal to construct an offloading facility for delivery of crude … Continue reading Valero Benicia environmental report delayed again – not likely to withstand further scrutiny →

Big Oil, Valero Energy Corporation

Valero logs record high net income in first quarter 2015

Repost from MySA, San Antonio, TX Valero logs record high first quarter By Vicki Vaughan : April 28, 2015 Valero Energy Corp. on Tuesday reported a record high first quarter based on strong performance from its refining segment. Valero’s net income from continuing operations rose 16 percent, to $964 million, or $1.87 a share, compared … Continue reading Valero logs record high net income in first quarter 2015 →

Bakken Crude, Crude By Rail, Derailment, Diluted bitumen (Dilbit), Explosion, Fire, Moratorium on oil trains, Oil spill, Oil stabilization, Tar sands crude, Valero Benicia Refinery, Valero Crude By Rail

OPEN LETTER: Crude by rail unsafe; Valero should withdraw its application

By Roger Straw, March 12, 2015 Crude by rail unsafe; Valero should withdraw its application To the Editor of The Benicia Herald, and published there on Mar. 12: Many thanks to Dr. James Egan for his thoughtful letter of March 10, “Timely decision on crude by rail warranted: Deny Valero’s application.”  His local voice amplifies … Continue reading OPEN LETTER: Crude by rail unsafe; Valero should withdraw its application →

Crude By Rail, Derailment, Explosion, Fire, Petroleum distillates, Synthetic crude, Tar sands crude, Valero Energy Corporation

Trains in Canada derailments carried synthetic crude for Valero

Repost from Reuters Trains in Canada derailments carried synthetic crude for Valero TORONTO, Mar 10, 2015 12:56pm EDT (Reuters) – The two oil trains that derailed and burst into flames in recent weeks in northern Ontario were both carrying synthetic crude to Valero Energy Corp’s refinery near Quebec City, the U.S.-based company said on Tuesday. … Continue reading Trains in Canada derailments carried synthetic crude for Valero →