refinery
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Anant Ambani, who helps run Reliance’s energy business, personally worked on the Texas refinery deal for months before it was announced, a major Indian newspaper later reported.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Many energy investors told ProPublica there’s a reason the U.S. hasn’t seen a major new refinery in decades.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
In that time, not one refinery has closed because of E15 availability.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Two major refineries have announced exit plans in recent years, including Valero’s Benecia refinery and Phillips 66’s Los Angeles refinery, which shut down in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
They had phoned him that morning to say that the Germans might attempt to shell the refinery and the oil storage tanks, and that he must report to help fight the fires.
From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor
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