Biden’s EPA Holds Up Major Oil Refinery Amid National Fuel Crisis

[jc456]

The St Croix refinery made a lot of people sick. Did you think all refineries are the same?

Idled St. Croix refinery risks explosion, 'catastrophic' releases: EPA

Equipment corrosion at an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands presents a risk of fire, explosion or other "catastrophic" releases of hazardous substances, U.S. environmental regulators said on Tuesday, after performing an inspection last month.

www.reuters.com

sure they are. Why would they be different?

 

[Aldo Raine]

So how many homeowners were killed?

You said people do not live by refineries I know they do.
Residents by an old ConocoPhillips refinery in Alton Illinois were killed several years ago when their homes exploded because of underground leaks at said refinery. It does happen.

 

[Polishprince]

The St Croix refinery made a lot of people sick. Did you think all refineries are the same?

Idled St. Croix refinery risks explosion, 'catastrophic' releases: EPA

Equipment corrosion at an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands presents a risk of fire, explosion or other "catastrophic" releases of hazardous substances, U.S. environmental regulators said on Tuesday, after performing an inspection last month.

www.reuters.com

All oil refineries emit toxins and risk people getting sick.

But Sleepy Joe was whining to Big Oil to open refineries.

Sort of a dilemma for oil concerns. I can see why they would pass on increasing capacity in the US at this point.

 

[Aldo Raine]

cool, then why did the demofk behave as if that was why the EPA acted?

WTF does that have to do with me setting your dumber than you buddy straight on people living in close proximity to refineries?

 

[surada]

All oil refineries emit toxins and risk people getting sick.

But Sleepy Joe was whining to Big Oil to open refineries.

Sort of a dilemma for oil concerns. I can see why they would pass on increasing capacity in the US at this point.

You're a refinery worker?

 

[surada]

Biden keeps denying that he's placed any obstacles in the way of producing gas and diesel.

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Biden’s EPA Holds Up Major Oil Refinery Amid National Fuel Crisis |​

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced that a large idled refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands will remain shut down until it acquires a new Clean Air Act permit amid a national diesel shortage.​

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The St. Croix refinery, owned by West Indies Petroleum Limited and Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation, LLLC, has been shut down since June 2021 and will have to obtain a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit which would require the operators to provide detailed air quality analyses and use sophisticated air pollution control technology, according to the EPA press release. At the same time, the U.S. only has 26 days of diesel remaining in its commercial inventories and a gallon of diesel is roughly $1.58 more expensive than it was in November 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).​

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The refinery, which was once one of the largest refineries in the world, used to be able to process 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day into gasoline and heating oil, a form of diesel, according to Bloomberg. The price of heating oil was 65% higher in October 2022 than it was in October 2021, meaning that Americans in the Northeast of the country will pay significantly more to keep their homes warm during the cold winter months, according to the EIA.​

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The Biden administration is also mulling a plan that would force oil companies to store a minimum amount of diesel in their fuel tanks, which could potentially exacerbate prices, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.​

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“I am committed to prioritizing the health and safety of underserved and overburdened communities across this country and holding polluters accountable,” EPA Administration Michael Regan said, according to the announcement. “This will ensure protections for St. Croix by requiring the refinery to operate in compliance with environmental laws designed to protect people’s health and the environment.”​

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The EPA pulled the refinery’s operating permit in June 2021 after nearby residents complained that they were becoming sick from the facility’s fumes, forcing the previous operator to lay off its workers and sell the plant, according to Reuters.​

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In late October, EPA inspectors said that the facility could catch on fire or release “extremely hazardous substances” which could harm St. Croix residents, according to an agency report. The agency also found “significant corrosion” on valves, pipes and other equipment at the site, according to an October letter sent to the owners’ lawyers.​

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President Joe Biden has accused fuel producers of “war profiteering” by refusing to increase refining capacity amid global fuel shortages that were exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, in June, Biden’s EPA rescinded exemptions that would have allowed nearly 70 small-volume refiners to avoid blending renewable biofuels into diesel despite the fact that refiners claimed that this would hike costs and decrease output, according to an agency docket.​

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Companies in the U.S. have also not built a major oil refinery in 50 years due to regulatory concerns and anticipation that the green transition will kill demand for fossil fuels. Energy executives believe that the administration’s negative attitude towards the industry is dampening investment, according to a June survey conducted by the Dallas Federal Reserve.​

Motiva is a successful refinery.

 

[1srelluc]

I'd rather have a oil refinery on one side of my property line and a super max prison on the other than a fuckin' wind farm.

 

[surada]

All oil refineries emit toxins and risk people getting sick.

But Sleepy Joe was whining to Big Oil to open refineries.

Sort of a dilemma for oil concerns. I can see why they would pass on increasing capacity in the US at this point.

CO2 capture for refineries, a practical approach

This paper evaluates the opportunities and associated costs for post-combustion capture at a world-scale complex refinery. It is concluded that it is …

www.sciencedirect.com

 

[surada]

CO2 capture for refineries, a practical approach

This paper evaluates the opportunities and associated costs for post-combustion capture at a world-scale complex refinery. It is concluded that it is …

www.sciencedirect.com

See above. There's a big variance in refinery emissions

 

[Polishprince]

CO2 capture for refineries, a practical approach

This paper evaluates the opportunities and associated costs for post-combustion capture at a world-scale complex refinery. It is concluded that it is …

www.sciencedirect.com

CO2, aka Carbon Dioxide, isn't a pollutant and doesn't make people sick.

 

[The Original Tree]

Biden keeps denying that he's placed any obstacles in the way of producing gas and diesel.

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Biden’s EPA Holds Up Major Oil Refinery Amid National Fuel Crisis |​

​

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday announced that a large idled refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands will remain shut down until it acquires a new Clean Air Act permit amid a national diesel shortage.​

​

The St. Croix refinery, owned by West Indies Petroleum Limited and Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation, LLLC, has been shut down since June 2021 and will have to obtain a Prevention of Significant Deterioration permit which would require the operators to provide detailed air quality analyses and use sophisticated air pollution control technology, according to the EPA press release. At the same time, the U.S. only has 26 days of diesel remaining in its commercial inventories and a gallon of diesel is roughly $1.58 more expensive than it was in November 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).​

​

The refinery, which was once one of the largest refineries in the world, used to be able to process 600,000 barrels of crude oil per day into gasoline and heating oil, a form of diesel, according to Bloomberg. The price of heating oil was 65% higher in October 2022 than it was in October 2021, meaning that Americans in the Northeast of the country will pay significantly more to keep their homes warm during the cold winter months, according to the EIA.​

​

The Biden administration is also mulling a plan that would force oil companies to store a minimum amount of diesel in their fuel tanks, which could potentially exacerbate prices, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.​

​

“I am committed to prioritizing the health and safety of underserved and overburdened communities across this country and holding polluters accountable,” EPA Administration Michael Regan said, according to the announcement. “This will ensure protections for St. Croix by requiring the refinery to operate in compliance with environmental laws designed to protect people’s health and the environment.”​

​

The EPA pulled the refinery’s operating permit in June 2021 after nearby residents complained that they were becoming sick from the facility’s fumes, forcing the previous operator to lay off its workers and sell the plant, according to Reuters.​

​

In late October, EPA inspectors said that the facility could catch on fire or release “extremely hazardous substances” which could harm St. Croix residents, according to an agency report. The agency also found “significant corrosion” on valves, pipes and other equipment at the site, according to an October letter sent to the owners’ lawyers.​

​

President Joe Biden has accused fuel producers of “war profiteering” by refusing to increase refining capacity amid global fuel shortages that were exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. However, in June, Biden’s EPA rescinded exemptions that would have allowed nearly 70 small-volume refiners to avoid blending renewable biofuels into diesel despite the fact that refiners claimed that this would hike costs and decrease output, according to an agency docket.​

​

Companies in the U.S. have also not built a major oil refinery in 50 years due to regulatory concerns and anticipation that the green transition will kill demand for fossil fuels. Energy executives believe that the administration’s negative attitude towards the industry is dampening investment, according to a June survey conducted by the Dallas Federal Reserve.​

Biden's Religious Cult War on Common Sense our Energy Sector and Automobile Manufacturing may permanently damage our economy. Biden is a threat to National Security.

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[dudmuck]

No one really wants to live next door to an oil refinery- except maybe if they work there and the length of commute is their most important consideration.

However, Sleepy Joe has been whining to Big Oil to open more capacity to meet demand.

Putting up EPA roadblocks when they try to obey his orders seems rather pointless.

the pro life party willing to kill others for their gas.

 

[Polishprince]

the pro life party willing to kill others for their gas.

This is about liberal hypocrisy, contradicting instructions given by liberal leader Sleepy Joe.

 

[my2¢]

The refinery restarted last year after a lengthy shut down (10 years), it was a disaster. But at least they tried.

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Equipment corrosion at an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands presents a risk of fire, explosion or other "catastrophic" releases of hazardous substances, U.S. environmental regulators said on Tuesday, after performing an inspection last month.

The idled St. Croix refinery, formerly called Limetree Bay, was shut down by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in May 2021 after a series of chemical releases into the environment sickened neighboring residents. The refinery was sold in December 2021 for $62 million to West Indies Petroleum and Port Hamilton Refining and Transportation, following the bankruptcy of its former private equity owners.

An August 2022 fire within the petroleum coke conveyor loading system burned for two weeks, prompting the inspection, an EPA regional administrator said in an Oct. 13 letter sent to the owners' lawyers and made public on Tuesday.

Inspectors found corrosion on process valves, flanges, pipes, nuts, bolts and pressure relief devies, adding that gaskets were in poor condition. The owners also failed to provide hazard assessments and other documentation for the facility, the EPA said.

Idled St. Croix Refinery Risks Explosion, 'Catastrophic' Releases

Equipment corrosion at an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands presents a risk of fire, explosion or other "catastrophic" releases of hazardous substances…

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[Harpy Eagle]

Phony hysteria. Who lives next to an oil refinery?

Wait, so your stance is that it is ok if it catches fire and blows up since nobody lives "next" to it?

Really?

 

[The Original Tree]

sure they are. Why would they be different?

The supply chain issue, just like COVID lock downs, fuel shortages, food shortages, chip shortages are all manufactured. Soon they will manufacture a reason to get rid of cash too.

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[The Original Tree]

Wait, so your stance is that it is ok if it catches fire and blows up since nobody lives "next" to it?

Really?

Kinda like Driving an EV so why not?

 

[The Original Tree]

the pro life party willing to kill others for their gas.

Lithium and Cobalt kill more people than gasoline.

 

[The Original Tree]

CO2, aka Carbon Dioxide, isn't a pollutant and doesn't make people sick.

It's The Devil according the The Religious Green Cult Joe Biden belongs to.
I though The Constitution was supposed to protect us Citizens from Religious Nut Jobs like Joe Biden trying to institute a state religion upon The American People?

If these people think CO2 is poison, maybe they should quit exhaling it and make like a Jim Jones Church and just die to save the planet?

The Planet has a Fever and People are The Virus...
Al Gore.

 

[Remodeling Maidiac]

Idled St. Croix refinery risks explosion, 'catastrophic' releases: EPA

Equipment corrosion at an oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands presents a risk of fire, explosion or other "catastrophic" releases of hazardous substances, U.S. environmental regulators said on Tuesday, after performing an inspection last month.

www.reuters.com

howbout you move next door to that

Dumbass logic. Based on this asinine logic nothing would ever be built or run ANYWHERE



FUCKING LIBERALS ARE STUPID