Richmond Refinery
Chevron Allowed To Restart Unit Damaged In Richmond Refinery Fire
Operations are set to resume at a unit of Chevron’s Richmond refinery involved in a major fire last August after state regulators on Friday lifted the order that shut it down.
Chevron Completes Repairs Following Richmond Refinery Fire
Chevron Corp. said it has completed repairs at an area of its Richmond refinery that was damaged last year in a fire.
2012 Chevron Refinery Fire Ignites New Legislative Efforts
Two East Bay lawmakers have introduced bills in Sacramento meant to address issues that they say came up following last year’s Chevron Refinery fire.
Chevron Says It Has Paid $10M In Richmond Refinery Claims
Chevron has paid about $10 million to cover medical expenses and other claims in the wake of the fire at its Richmond refinery on Aug. 6 and is updating its equipment and safety procedures to prevent a similar incident, representatives from the oil company said Tuesday.
Dispute Could Delay Chevron Richmond Refinery Repairs
Chevron’s plan to get its Richmond refinery back to full operating capacity following a massive fire could be slowed by a dispute over the type of piping it wants to use to make repairs.
State Senator Wants Gas Price Probe As Chevron Refinery Closure Lingers
A state senator called for a legislative hearing regarding California’s oil refineries after Chevron announced that a unit at its Richmond refinery will remain closed until next year.
Richmond Council Calls On Chevron To Improve Safety After Refinery Fire
The resolution asks that Chevron make safety at the refinery its top priority, “pay its fair share” in taxes to the city and employ as many Richmond residents as possible.
Chevron Releases Details On Refinery Fire Amid New Federal Scrutiny
Chevron spokeswoman Heather Kulp said the root cause of the pipe leak was high temperature sulfidation corrosion from the fuel moving within the five-foot segment of the refinery’s eight-inch-round 200-foot-long carbon steel pipe.
Pipes At Chevron Refinery In Richmond Showed Major Corrosion
Federal investigators continue to look into what caused last month’s fire at the Richmond refinery.
Chevron Facing More Taxes On Richmond Refinery
Chevron Corp. faces additional taxes on its refinery in Richmond after an appeals board ruled that the refinery was worth more than the county’s assessment.
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