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Fri Mar 13, 2015 4:28pm EDT (Reuters) – A small fire was extinguished at Shell’s 156,400 barrel-per-day refinery at Martinez, California on Friday, news website mercurynews.com reported. The fire broke out at about 9 am (local time) and was quickly … Continue reading →

http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_27700553/refinery-deal-struck-gasoline-prices-set-fall By George Avalos    03/12/2015 MARTINEZ — Shell Oil and the United Steelworkers have reached a tentative agreement on a national contract, a deal that eventually could push gasoline prices lower and pave the way to end a walkout … Continue reading →

http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/10/canada-derailment-crude-idUSL1N0WC15020150310 Reuters Tue Mar 10, 2015 (Reuters) – The two oil trains that derailed and burst into flames in recent weeks in northern Ontario were both carrying synthetic crude to Valero Energy Corp’s refinery near Quebec City, the U.S.-based company … Continue reading →

http://www.salon.com/2015/03/ 10/america_is_literally_on_ fire_how_out_of_control_oil_ spills_are_destroying_our_ population_centers/#comments By DAVID DAYEN   TUESDAY, MAR 10, 2015    Salon.com Disasters are raging with such force and regularity that firefighters have to give up. Welcome to the new reality  It’s a good bet that someplace … Continue reading →

NEWS RELEASE Exxon Misrepresents Torrance Refinery Safety Record and Explosion’s Effect on Gas Prices to Lawmakers at Town Hall Hearing, Consumer Watchdog Says March 9, 2015 Contact: Liza Tucker, Phone Number: 310-392-7931, 626-372-1964 (cell) Santa Monica, CA —Exxon misrepresented its … Continue reading →

http://chicago.suntimes.com/transportation/7/71/417253/bnsf-train-carrying-crude-oil-derails-galena Posted: 03/05/2015, 05:10pm | Associated Press GALENA, Ill. (AP) — A BNSF Railway freight train containing 103 cars loaded with crude oil has derailed near the northern Illinois city of Galena. According to railroad officials, the train derailed around … Continue reading →

At the United Steel Workers Local 5 Picket CARPOOL: CAN YOU GIVE A RIDE OR NEED A RIDE TO THE EVENT? http://www.groupcarpool.com/t/n4xmkt MAP/DIRECTIONS: just click on “Get Directions” and enter your address. http://mapq.st/1BJVsBZ United Steelworkers (USW) refinery workers are on … Continue reading →

BY JARRETT RENSHAW   March 4 Wed Mar 4, 2015 (Reuters) – CSX Corp has softened its growth projections for crude rail shipments as a sustained price slump has weakened demand, a company executive said Wednesday. In January, company executives … Continue reading →