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refinery

[ri-fahy-nuh-ree] / rɪˈfaɪ nə ri /


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By the company’s own estimate, building the refinery will take years and cost $3 billion to $4 billion.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

That could allow its current investors to start cashing out even if the refinery never gets built — a milestone many energy industry insiders still view as a long shot.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2015, there was an explosion at an Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In that time, not one refinery has closed because of E15 availability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

If not a refinery, then at least a mine.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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