To: Secret Agent Man
We really need refineries away from the NOLA area.None are close to the city. If you are referring to the danger from hurricanes, do you remember any refinry calamities from the numerous hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast over the years?
The fact remains that if it were not for domestic energy, unemployment would be over 10% and GDP would be negative.
3 posted on
07/11/2013 1:15:17 PM PDT by
Erik Latranyi
(When religions have to beg the gov't for a waiver, we are already under socialism.)
To: Erik Latranyi
they receive damage by hurricanes that requires repair, they are shut down in advance and afterwards, and generally depending on the time of the year it results in about a 20% price increase on gas, nationally.
5 posted on
07/11/2013 1:20:38 PM PDT by
Secret Agent Man
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To: Erik Latranyi
Katrina did cause a crude oil storage tank to collapse at a St. Bernard Parish refinery south of New Orleans. That was a small facility, other larger ones nearby really didn't suffer any appreciable damage.
This Valero facility is actually on the Mississippi River, west and a bit north of the city. I don't see any problems with the location.
17 posted on
07/11/2013 2:32:49 PM PDT by
Charles Martel
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