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Oil industry gains ground in California regulatory battle- oil and gas 360

Oil industry gains ground in California regulatory battle

(Oil Price) – In a rare win for the oil and gas industry in California, the state’s regulators are expected to delay the enforcement of a cap of refinery profits, Bloomberg reports, citing sources with knowledge of the plans. The California regulator, the California Energy Commission, plans to vote on Friday a five-year delay to the so-called refinery profit cap, passed in

Valero announces notice to the California Energy Commission regarding its Benicia, California, refinery- oil and gas 360

Valero announces notice to the California Energy Commission regarding its Benicia, California, refinery

(Oil & Gas 360) – SAN ANTONIO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) announced today that its subsidiary, Valero Refining Company-California, has submitted notice to the California Energy Commission of its current intent to idle, restructure, or cease refining operations at Valero’s Benicia Refinery by the end of April 2026. Valero continues to evaluate strategic alternatives for its remaining operations