07-5-07 by dugan Someone recently asked me why Shell sold its mega-profitable Southern California refinery to the refining company Tesoro. Umm, I dunno, was my brilliant reply. Today, there’s a blazingly obvious answer, but…
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Independent vs. Big Oil Refineries
07-5-07 by dugan I hadn’t noticed this comment by OilWatchdog user "Julie" until recently, but she makes a point to think about. I had praised Tesoro for its plans to upgrade the old…
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Lawmakers Seek ‘Hot Fuel’ Action
The Kansas City Star July 3, 2007 by STEVE EVERLY, The Kansas City Star Fourteen lawmakers seek action on ‘hot fuel’ It’s time to deal with the "simply unacceptable" practice of selling consumers fuel not…
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Just Like Tobacco Warnings
07-3-07 by dugan My Dad, the mechanical engineer and fanatical record-keeper, grumbled every summer when his gas mileage went down. He blamed "vapor in the tank" as the hot Midwest sun beat down. Now…
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CA Stations Admit ‘Hot Fuel’ Ripoff
NEWS RELEASE July 2, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan (310) 392-0522, ext. 305 or 213 280-0175 (cell), or Jamie Court, (310) 392-0522, ext. 327 California Gas Stations Admit ‘Hot Fuel’ Ripoff Refiner Tesoro to Put…
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What Would Tesoro Do?
06-04-07 by dugan Wow. A refiner makes a business decision that also benefits consumers. Pop the Champagne! The LA Times reports today on the decision by Tesoro Corp., a Texas-based refining company, to modernize and…
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Tesoro to pump up refinery funds
Los Angeles Times June 4, 2007 by Elizabeth Douglass, Times Staff Writer Tesoro to pump funds into refinery; The firm plans to invest $1 billion in its plant in Wilmington to boost production for the…
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Plan to Curb Big Oil on Right Track
NEWS RELEASE: May 17, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, cell: 310-874-9989 Nunez Plan to Curb Refineries is On Right Track, Says Group; As In Electricity Crisis, Close Oversight of Gasoline Producers…
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Hawaii Takes Action, Sees Result
05-04-07 by dugan Hawaii’s politicians are acting to take some control over gasoline prices. Why can’t California’s lawmakers do it? Hawaii’s gasoline price averages just under $3.25 today, says the AAA fuel gauge website….
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Oil Production Lows, Profit Highs
Business Week Online May 3, 2007 by Moira Herbst Oil Refiners’ Production Lows, Profit Highs; Where’s the gas? As pump prices test $3, persistent problems, from old plants to a shortage of skilled workers, spur…
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Congress: CA Gas Supply Plan?
NEWS RELEASE: April 10, 2007 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522 ext. 305, cell: 213-280-0175, or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell: 310-874-9989 Congress Presses Refiners on California’s Gasoline Price Spike, Supply Restrictions; Rep. Kucinich Requests Oil Companies’…
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Will Tesoro Compete Or Cheat With Shell’s Assets?
The Feds’ final approval of the transfer of Shell’s Los Angeles refinery and 250 gas stations in Southern California creates the possibility that an upstart company with refining and distribution capacity could challenge Chevron and…
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Hot gas costs California drivers
The San Francisco Chronicle March 6th, 2007 by David R. Baker Fuel expands in heat, but special pumps could compensate When you buy a gallon of gas at the service station, you don’t always put…