refinery
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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
The estimate is based on refinery runs, third-party estimates and other indicators of consumption trends, including changes in retail fuel prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In 2015, there was an explosion at an Exxon Mobil refinery in Torrance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Just outside of Chiba, at a refinery owned by Cosmo Oil, a huge storage tank had been filled with water—instead of the lighter natural gas it was meant to hold—for inspection.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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