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South Bay History: Phillips 66 oil refinery has been a Wilmington fixture since 1919 @Daily Breeze

Phillips 66 has announced it will cease operations at its Wilmington refinery, located just outside Los Angeles, by the fourth quarter of 2025. Wilmington is a facility part of the Los Angeles refinery, with a processing capacity of 139,000 barrels of crude oil per day and has long been a major supplier of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel for Southern California. The company will work with the state to ensure continued fuel supply, including exploring alternative sources within its network and increasing production of renewable fuels from its other facilities

The closure comes as California tightens its regulatory environment for refiners. Recent legislation, including AB 1 X2 signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, grants the California Energy Commission expanded oversight of refinery operations and requires companies to maintain minimum gasoline inventories and develop contingency plans to prevent supply disruptions

These measures are intended to stabilize fuel markets and prevent price spikes but have added to the operational complexity and cost for in-state refiners.

California’s unique fuel requirements further complicate the situation. Only specialized gasoline formulations, known as California Reformulated Blendstocks for Oxygenate Blending (CARBOB), can legally be sold in the state. These stringent standards, combined with the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and aggressive emissions reduction targets, have made it increasingly difficult for traditional refineries to remain profitable

The state’s geographic isolation from other major refining hubs and lack of interstate pipelines means California must produce most of its own motor fuels or import them from overseas, increasing vulnerability to supply disruptions.

The Wilmington refinery closure is part of a broader trend, as several California refineries have either shut down or converted to renewable fuel production in recent years. Industry analysts warn that continued regulatory pressure and declining demand for conventional fuels could lead to further closures, potentially impacting fuel prices and supply stability across the region.

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The description of the Raffinerie Heide's Hemmingstedt refinery has been updated.


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A detailed description of Project ONE is now provided, which includes details about location,  logistics and mobility. ethane cracker technology, and utilities.
 

#co2emissions #emissions  #carbonfootprint  #sustainability  #ethane  #gascracker  #technip  #ineos  #antwerp  #belgium  #pipeline 

A division of Alphabet Inc. has claimed carbon neutrality in its operations since 2007. This status was achieved by purchasing carbon offsets to match the emissions produced by its buildings, data centers, and business travel.

However, in its latest report, the company states:
"Starting in 2023, we no longer support operational carbon neutrality."

Google has ceased its substantial purchase of inexpensive carbon offsets. This strategic shift coincided with Google and Big Tech's dramatic move towards artificial intelligence technology, which is extremely resource-intensive.

As a result, energy consumption in 2023 was 48% higher than in 2019. Total energy consumption doubled over that period.

Microsoft shares a similar story. The company's AI activities led to a 30% increase in emissions compared to 2020, although it still aims to become carbon-negative by 2030.

#microsoft  #google  #alphabet  #ai  #artificialintelligence  #energyconsumption  #carboncredits  #carbonneutrality  #carbonoffsets  #emissions  #CO2  #carbondioxide  #carbonnegative 

SABIC launches pilot blockchain project to advance emissions tracking & reductions across value chains

20 Jul 2023

SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has launched a pilot project with Circularise, a blockchain software provider, to evaluate the use of their technology in tracing the carbon footprint of specific material streams from end to end. 

Generating and reporting Scope 3 emissions is notably complex and confronted by challenges with availability of reliable data. Accurate data on a company’s carbon footprint requires collaboration and data sharing across multiple value chain partners. Blockchain technology has emerged as a potentially efficient solution to improve the process that can bolster transparency and accountability while minimizing risk across supply chains. 

Continue reading on Sabic corporate website. 

#blockchain  #emissions  #scope3  #carbonfootprint