California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline
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<p>California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not decisive. The more ... [continued]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/california-refineries-close-as-gasoline-demand-slips-into-permanent-decline/">California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>
<p>California’s refinery sector is contracting, and the reasons are not as complicated as operators often suggest. When refinery owners announce closures, they usually point to the burden of environmental regulations, the costs of compliance, or fines from state agencies. Those factors are real, but they are not decisive. The more ... [continued]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/california-refineries-close-as-gasoline-demand-slips-into-permanent-decline/">California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cleantechnica.com">CleanTechnica</a>.</p>