Published • loading... • Updated
Valero’s Billion-Dollar Exit: Newsom’s Regulations Fuel California’s Gas Crisis
Summary by WebProNews
2 Articles
2 Articles
Valero’s Billion-Dollar Exit: Newsom’s Regulations Fuel California’s Gas Crisis
California’s energy sector is reeling from Valero Energy Corp.’s decision to shutter its Benicia refinery by April 2026, a move that underscores the mounting toll of stringent state regulations on the industry’s viability. The Texas-based refiner announced it would absorb a staggering $1.1 billion write-down rather than navigate Governor Gavin Newsom’s escalating mandates, citing prohibitive costs and regulatory pressures. This closure eliminate…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources2
Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center0Last UpdatedBias DistributionNo sources with tracked biases.
Bias Distribution
- There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium