[rktman]

So, how long would it take to get approval of a “real” refinery? It’s been 25 or 30 years since a new “real” refinery has been put up. The existing ones just keep trying to upgrade and produce despite the ever increasing BS from the epa and enviro-wak-a-doodles. Summer blend my butt.

[thackney]

So, how long would it take to get approval of a “real” refinery?

I have an understanding of the oil/gas industry. What you are asking about is forecasting politics.

I suggest asking someone with a more appropriate skill set:

The existing ones just keep trying to upgrade and produce despite the ever increasing BS from the epa and enviro-wak-a-doodles.

They do more than try. In those same 3 decades we have doubled the output of the average US refinery.