Category Archives: Refineries

Tesoro’s Martinez refinery running 350,000 barrels per month of Bakken crude

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Thu Nov 7, 2013 By Kristen Hays (Reuters) http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/11/07/tesoro-rail-crude-idINL2N0IS13N20131107

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Background paper for Senate Hearing on Emergency Response to Rail Accidents

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

JOINT HEARING OF THE SENATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND WATER COMMITTEES Emergency Response to Rail Accidents Regulatory Framework This background paper will cover (1) background on railroads and emergency response, (2) railroad risk assessment, (3) transport of hazardous … Continue reading →

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California May Not Be Prepared For Disasters Involving Fracked Oil Trains

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

By Christin Ayers, general assignment reporter for KPIX 5 Eyewitness News. March 20, 2014 12:19 AM http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/03/20/california-may-not-be-prepared-for-disasters-involving-fracked-oil-trains/

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Meeting on Valero project

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Panel will host community forum on oil-by-rail plan By Tony Burchyns (Vallejo) Times-Herald http://contracostatimes.ca.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=1a54ec6fc

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Phillips 66 helps fund day job of chief whose panel reviews its projects

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

Influence of refinery denied By Tom Lochner tlochner@bayareanewsgroup.com http://contracostatimes.ca.newsmemory.com/publink.php?shareid=120affcd0

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State Refinery Task Force Information Session~March 26th

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) will host the State Refinery Task Force Information Session. The public meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at the City of Richmond’s City Council Chambers, located at 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA … Continue reading →

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Forum by Valero to Address Criticisms. Residents Need our Support. March 24th

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

In response to the recent open community forum at the Benicia Public Library on Valero’s Crude by Rail Project, sponsored by Benicians for a Safe and Healthy Community, Valero is holding a closed door, screened meeting to try and hoodwink … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 18, 2014 by Martinez Environmental Group

FBI Held 2012 Strategy Meeting with TransCanada, Industry Partners BY ADAM FEDERMAN, Contributing Editor, Earth Island Journal – MARCH 13, 2014 Agency officials refuse to discuss “politicized and controversial” issue http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/elist/eListRead/fbi_held_2012_strategy_meeting_with_transcanada_industry_partners/

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