Commiefornia Ran Fossil Fuel Companies Out of Town, Now It’s Begging for Them to Return . . . and None Are

https://thelibertydaily.com ^ | Jul. 23, 2025 | Audrey Streb

[Enterprise]

DCNF(DCNF)—California Democrats are reportedly rushing to find a buyer for a refinery scheduled to shut down in 2026 as a potential gas crisis looms over the state, according to Reuters.

The California Energy Commission (CEC) is reportedly actively seeking buyers to stop the upcoming closure of the Valero refinery in Benicia, California, according to three people familiar with the matter that spoke to Reuters. Democrat officials are now reportedly scrambling to keep the refinery operating in California after enforcing stringent regulations that have helped prompt refineries to close across the state for years.

“CEC is engaging with market players to explore pathways for the continued operation of in-state refineries,” the agency told Reuters.

CEC did not specifically confirm that it is looking for a buyer to Reuters, but did say that it is working to ensure that the refinery stays open. Valero announced its Benicia, California, refinery closure in April, and Phillips 66 refinery is also scheduled to shut down by the end of 2025.

[Thunder90]

Perhaps Lukoil???

[left that other site]

Chump Donn’t want no hep
Chump don’t get no hep.

[HartleyMBaldwin]

Almost as good.

[BBB333]

“Sit”

(Golly!)

[AppyPappy]

Closing refineries for religious reasons

[left that other site]

My Mama din’t raise no foo!

[bert]

President Trump kept the money. It’s not in California

[Noumenon]

Something for CA voters to think about while they're walking, isn't it?

But hey - the weather's great, isn't it? /sarc

[Eleutheria5]

No need to go Galt. Just go to a sane state.

[Enterprise]

"Just go to a sane state."

I would have to get a ton of family and in-laws to go with me. They ain't budging.

[Enterprise]

LOL!!

[Texas resident]

One of my dad’s friends was a drilling engineer with Exxon. They drilled a couple of wells offshore of Santa Barbara. Lots of oil found. This was mid 1970’s.
The state of California shut down the wells and forced Exxon to abandon them.

[Texas resident]

Maybe PEMEX (Mexico) or PDVSA (Venezuela) would buy the plant.

[crusty old prospector]

There are very few operators who want to work California. It would be less risky to drill in Venezuela.

[Eleutheria5]

Leave them! Save yourself! August is coming, and with it more riots and wildfires, compounded by more mis-rule. The kinfolk will follow you when that starts.

[FormerFRLurker]

Sadly the Rats outnumber us 2 to 1 here. No election fraud needed to keep the likes of Newscum in power.

[AbolishCSEU]

Just had to listen to an “energy incentive program” webinar and New York State is doubling down on the green new deal. Absolute stupidity. Also “DAC” aka electrifying and eliminating fossil fuels in “Disadvantaged community areas”