Large fire erupts at Los Angeles-area Chevron refinery in El Segundo
Officials say a large fire at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, in Los Angeles County, has been contained and there are no reports of injuries.
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Officials say a large fire at a Chevron refinery in El Segundo, in Los Angeles County, has been contained and there are no reports of injuries.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a sweeping package of bills on Friday charting the state's continuing transition to green energy, which includes an extension of the state's landmark cap-and-trade program.
The Dow dropped more than 750 points Friday as investors fret over the risk of a widening war in the Middle East.
The Bay Area Air District (BAAD) reached an agreement with Chevron on a new air pollution monitoring system at its Richmond refinery that will bring enhanced monitoring for hydrogen sulfide.
The city of Benicia is bracing for a major economic shift as it prepares for the possible closure of the Valero Refining Company, the city's largest employer and primary source of tax revenue.
Americans preparing to hit the road for Memorial Day are likely to find lowest fuel prices in years, according to Gas Buddy.
A Bay Area developer said it is working with Valero to assess the potential future of its refinery in Benicia, which could cease operations as soon as next year.
Operations at the Valero refinery in Solano County may be shut down as soon as next year, the petroleum producer announced Wednesday.
President-elect Donald Trump promises to "unleash American energy" by maximizing U.S. oil and gas production. The directive comes at a time when the planet continues to warm, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels, experts say.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
The state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels.
Chevron's purchase of Hess for $53 billion is the second energy industry megadeal this month amid a surge in oil prices.
Oil prices rose 5% Friday amid the war between Israel and Hamas. J.D. Durkin, host of "The Street," joins CBS News to discuss what the spike means for U.S. investors.
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
A release of petroleum coke from a Martinez refinery Tuesday led Bay Area air quality regulators to issue a notice of violation.
Hazmat teams are investigating a petroleum coke release that took place at an East Bay refinery on Tuesday.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a challenge to a court-ordered prohibition on offshore fracking in federal waters off the California coast.
California lawmakers blocked two environmental bills Thursday including one that would have made oil companies liable for the health problems of people who live close to wells.
Climate change initiatives by universities sometimes mask their financial ties to Big Oil. Students are demanding change.
California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation's most populous state last summer.
California's law banning new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and other community sites has been put on hold until after voters decide next year whether to throw it out.
Health officials said a Martinez oil refinery released potentially hazardous materials over Thanksgiving and that they were not immediately notified about the incident.
The OPEC+ alliance of oil-exporting countries decided Wednesday to sharply cut production to support sagging oil prices, a move that could deal the struggling global economy another blow and raise politically sensitive pump prices for U.S. drivers just ahead of key national elections.
