Posted on 04/25/2026 4:09:38 PM PDT by Libloather
California drivers could be seeing lower gas prices once a new mega-pipeline project reaches completion, flooding the state with the much needed black gold.
In a recent joint announcement, Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, Inc. said its Western Gateway Pipeline project was moving forward following the closure in the state of multiple refineries.
“Customer response during the open season underscores the importance of Western Gateway in addressing long‑term refined products logistics needs in the region,” Phillips 66 Chairman and CEO Mark Lashier said.
Once fully operational, the massive pipeline will stretch from St. Louis, MO. to California, and be able to supply 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) into Phoenix, per the details about the project.
This will then replace the current 125,000 barrels AZ currently receives from California, allowing that fuel to stay and be used in the state.
The news could come as a huge relief as drivers in LA and across the state continue to contend with sky-high gas prices. As of Saturday, the average price in the Golden State is $5.92 a gallon, according to AAA.
Right now, Arizona and Nevada depend heavily on California for oil, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
The Western Gateway pipeline would help address California’s diminishing refining capabilities. The state is currently on track to lose as much as 20% of its capacity by mid-2026 according to the project’s report.
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There are no limits on gas. California can get as much as they want.
They're simply being bent over by Newsom financially BECAUSE HE CAN.
“Thought Governor gasbag outlawed gas cars”
LOL!
And gas prices won’t go down either because Gov Gasbag will keep them up and swindle any savings.
Damn. I was hoping they’d see $10 gas.
Funny how I’ve never heard about this pipeline.
You’d think libs would be protesting every mile of its construction.
But if Californians & libs/dems/progs didn’t have double standards.../s
I can see multi billions spent building it and President Newsom denying an operating permit.
Gruesome Newsom will keep prices the highest in the nation.
Harrumph!
Starved due to shutting down their own oil wells and overregulating and taxing refineries out of the state.
Why don’t they just add some tank cars to his bullet train?
Someone alert Greta.
TIME FRAME???
I didn’t get a “Harrumph!” out of that guy!”
Don’t worry, they’ll just raise the gas taxes that much. The price at the pump will go up, not down.
Only two months until Mel Brooks turns 100!
Anyone want to contribute to the lawsuit fund to Stop the Pipeline? Payback to those Libs would be great!
“...Anyone want to contribute to the lawsuit fund to Stop the Pipeline? Payback to those Libs would be great!...”
We don’t need to. The moronic libs will do it for us...LOL
Grusome NewScum will declare the pipeline as as capitalist subversive plot to take advantage of of CA’s slave class, then shut it down to preserve their “democracy”....LOL
You maybe right 🤣
After closing all their refiners and limiting new oil well production is this actually going to happen?
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