Gas prices, Sacramento, CA, June 13, 2022. (Photo: Katy Grimes for California Globe)
California Facing $8.43/gallon Gas – a 75% Increase – as Refineries Close
California is producing only 23.7% of its own in-state oil/gas needs
By Katy Grimes, May 6, 2025 3:10 pm
“California can ill afford the loss of one refinery, let alone two,” says USC Professor Michael Mische in a new report warning of an impending gas crisis this summer.
“In 1982, California satisfied 62% of its petroleum needs from in-state oil producers,” says Professor Mische. “Since 1990, California’s imports of petroleum from non-U.S. producers have increased by a staggering 713%. While California was becoming more dependent on foreign sources, the overall U.S. became less dependent.”
In March, the Globe reported on a study also by Professor Mische which found that the factors contributing to California’s high gasoline prices over 50-years are self-imposed by state officials and politicians. It turns out that California is its own worst enemy.
In April we reported that California’s average price for a gallon of gas was $4.918, while the national average cost for a gallon of gas was $3.260. In Texas that same gallon gas cost $2.87.
Oil and gas and California refiners “have not engaged in widespread price gouging, profiteering, price manipulation, ‘unexplained residual prices’ or surcharges, magical or otherwise,” Professor Mische said in the March report.
Now Mische warns that California gas prices could escalate 75% to $8.43 per gallon in 2026 due to the pending shutdowns of two major in-state refineries.
Today, Tuesday May 6, 2024, a mid-grade gallon of gas is already high at $5.00 per gallon on average in California, while the U.S. average is $3.64 for that same mid-grade gallon of gas. The national average for regular gas is $3.158 per gallon; California is $4.783 per gallon; Texas is $2.761 per gallon.
In his latest analysis of California’s oil and gas industry, Prof. Mische says “the pending shutdown of the Phillips 66 refining complex in Los Angeles will reduce daily refining capacity by 8.9%. The loss, although painful in terms of its impact on consumer prices, is absorbable and the deficit in production and gasoline levels will be compensated by imports of finished fuels from Washington State and perhaps Gulf Coast refineries.
Professor Mische warns:
“Multiple models indicate that the shutdown of the two California-based refineries could possibly place the Golden State in a precarious economic situation and create a gasoline deficit potentially ranging from 6.6 million to 13.1 million gallons a day, as defined by the shortfall between consumption and production.”
“Reductions in fuel supplies of this magnitude will resonate throughout multiple supply chains affecting production, costs, and prices across many industries such as air travel, food delivery, agricultural production, manufacturing, electrical power generation, distribution, groceries, and healthcare.”
Also in April, trying to sound the alarm that a gas crisis was imminent, the Globe reported, “In another blow to California’s oil and gas industry, and the state’s fuel; supply, Valero Energy Corporation announced Wednesday it will shut down its Benicia Refinery in April 2026.
“This latest hit comes after Chevron Oil Company announced in August their corporate relocation to Houston Texas from the Bay Area, and Phillips 66 announced that its Los Angeles refinery will shut down by October 2025.
“Valero’s announcement that it will shut down its Benicia refinery in April 2026 is yet another blow to California’s already fragile fuel supply system,” the California Fuels & Convenience Alliance said. “The decision reflects the growing impact of California’s increasingly aggressive energy policies, which have made it more difficult for in-state refineries to continue operating. As a result, this closure will leave the state with just seven remaining in-state refineries capable of producing California’s uniquely formulated gasoline—a dangerously low number for a state of nearly 40 million residents.”
Prof. Mische continues:
“Additionally, a reduction in gasoline production and related price increases will likely have a dragging effect on the growth of California’s GDP, and have a significant impact on the affordability of living in the Golden State, as well as personal and household spending patterns and saving behaviors. The loss of in-state gasoline production will also adversely affect corporate and personal income, sales, and excise tax revenues at a time when California’s budget deficit is estimated to be as high as $73 billion, and state and local government debt at $1.6 trillion.”
How did California fall from fourth in the world in oil production to shutting down refineries and chasing Chevron out of the state?
“California was once a global leader and ranked fourth in the world in oil production. Today, California accounts for only around 2.5% to 2.7% of all U.S. crude production and is producing only 23.7% of its own in-state needs. For the 1982 to 2023 period, in-state oil production fell by 69% from its peak high in 1985 (398,280) to a historic low in 2023 of 123,947,” Prof. Mische says. “To make up for the shortfall of in-state gasoline production and to ensure consistent and relatively affordable prices for the consumer, California will most likely have to look to the Gulf Coast refiners, and to Asia, including refineries in South Korea and China, as possible sources to satisfy consumer demands and fuel its economic growth. As a consequence of the two refinery closings, California will be at the mercy of out of state and foreign, non-U.S. refiners.”
What does the U.S. do with such a rogue state that has the oil and gas production capabilities California has, but is sabotaging its own oil and gas production through stifling regulations, fines, and excessive taxes?
We know who is responsible – Gov. Gavin Newsom, his appointed administrative deep state, and complicit elected Democrats.
“We’re not just losing gas. We’re losing jobs, losing local economies, losing our grip on affordable living in California, and losing a critical layer of our national security,” said Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones (R-San Diego) in a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom.
“The letter also points to the Governor’s excessive regulations and financial burdens on gasoline producers, including SBX1-2, ABX2-1, and changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, which have made it increasingly difficult for refineries to remain operational. To prevent refinery closures and ensure long-term energy stability, Leader Jones recommends the governor work directly with California’s fuel producers to find immediate solutions, which could include exploring investment tax credits and temporary or permanent relief from certain taxes and regulations.”
“Even if the surviving California refineries, which are some of the most sophisticated in the world, increased their production of California compliant gasoline, the increase would not completely compensate for the loss of two refineries,” Prof. Mische says. “California’s consumption of gasoline, which has declined by 11% since 2001, is not expected to suddenly drop by 20% in the next twelve months to achieve equilibrium with the shortfall of in-state gasoline production.”
What can be done to remedy this self-imposed inevitable gas crisis?
“California mandated regulatory fees, costs, and taxes are the highest in the U.S. and add $1.47 to a gallon of gasoline,” Prof. Mische says. That is an additional $30 for a 20-gallon fill-up. “Even without the loss of two of its most important refineries, California regulatory actions could potentially increase the price at the pump by $1.182 a gallon” – to $2.652 per gallon in California taxes on top of the gas price?
Professor Mische shares the potential consequences of the closure of two of California’s refineries summarized:
- California in-state refinery production may decline by as much as 20.95% from 2023 levels to April 2026.
- California in-state gasoline production may decline from 34.460 million gallons a day in 2023 to 27.242 million gallons a day by calendar year-end 2026.
- Based on current assumptions and estimates, the result of the closing of two refineries, given static consumption (demand), the potential shortfall, as defined by the difference between California refinery production and California in-state consumption, could possibly range between 6.6 million gallons a day by calendar year-end 2025, to as much as 13.1 million gallons by calendar year-end 2026, depending on production mix and conversion ratios and other factors (demand).
- If California’s surviving in-state refiners increased production by as much as 10%, they would not be able to make up the estimated shortfall due to two refineries closing based on estimated demand and consumption.
- Based on current demand and consumption assumptions and estimates, the potential consequences of the Phillips 66 refinery closure scheduled for October 2025, the estimated average consumer price of regular gasoline in California could potentially increase by as much as 33.6% from the April 23, 2025, price of $4.816 to $6.045 to $6.433 a gallon by calendar year end 2025. We can expect retail prices to be even higher in counties such as Mono and Humboldt.
- Based on current demand and consumption assumptions and estimates, the combined consequences of the 2025 Phillips 66 refinery closure and the April 2026 Valero refinery closure, together with the potential impact of legislative actions such as, but not limited to, the new LCFS standard, increase in excise taxes, Cap and Trade, SBX1-2, and ABX2-1, the estimated average consumer price of regular gasoline could potentially increase by as much as 75% from the April 23, 2025, price of $4.816 to $7.348 to $8.435 a gallon by calendar year end 2026. We can expect retail prices to be even higher in counties such as Mono and Humboldt.
As Prof. Mische states, “Regrettably, the issue of refinery operations in California is no longer restricted just to profits, and it is naïve to think so. Refiners know how to operate. The issue is the California operating environment.”
Ten Action Steps That California Can Take to Ensure Gasoline Security and Lower Prices for Consumers
- The most obvious action would be to approach both Phillips 66 and Valero refiners with a compelling business proposition to remain in California. However, both refiners have taken balance sheet and income charges in excess of $1.0 billion as related to their planned closures, and it is doubtful that the State could craft a “stay put” plan to compensate for the write-offs and increasing operating costs.
- Immediate revocation of Executive Order N79-20, banning the sale of new gasoline powered (internal combustion engines) vehicles in California, which is scheduled for 2035, with a rollback of the ban to 2055. The imposition of this mandate is tantamount to a death sentence on California oil producers, refiners, the 10,957 gas stations (most of which are independently small business owned and operated), some 124,000 station employees, and consumers. Secondly, the imposition is a sinister way of limiting consumer choices and forcing consumers to convert to vehicles and technologies that they may not want or have a preference to adopt.
- Immediate suspension of CARB’s new LCFS that was introduced in late 2024, and a five-year adaptation of the 2024 CARB standard to help refiners stabilize production costs. According to its own estimates, the CARB’s mandatory conversion to the new LCFS could increase retail gasoline prices by $0.47 a gallon. University of Pennsylvania studies indicate over $1.15+ a gallon, and my estimates of $0.62 a gallon.
- Immediate elimination of the artificial profit margin cap imposed on refiners by SBX1-2 and the DPMO of the CEC. The imposition and enforcement of a margin/profits cap restricts the refiner’s ability to invest in new technologies, additional capacity, discretionary maintenance, and repairs, as well as plan for the optimal deployment of capital in the interests of both consumers and shareholders.
- Immediate rollback of the California State Excise Tax on gasoline to the national average of around $.33 a gallon. The excise tax, which is indexed to the California Consumer Price Index, is scheduled to automatically increase on July 1, 2025. Over the past 40 years, California’s annual inflation rate has been greater than that of the overall U.S. and indexing the excise tax has been a clever way of increasing a component of retail gasoline prices. The increase is expected to add another $0.0185 to $0.023 cents a gallon on July 1, 2025, bringing the total excise tax to $0.633 a gallon. A rollback in the excise tax would have an immediate favorable impact on consumers.
- A temporary suspension on ABX2-1 requiring refiners to produce, store, and finance surplus gasoline inventories. California currently maintains around a 14-day supply of finished fuels and is at 85% plus of its existing storage capacity. The imposition of additional days’ supply of gasoline will increase refiner holding costs for inventories. Those costs will most likely be reflected in the everyday price of gasoline at the retail pump. Depending on the grade of gasoline, seasonal blend, production schedule, and importantly, the number of days required to be held as surplus inventory, the cost could add anywhere from $0.044 to $0.057 a gallon. A suspension would have an immediate impact on lowering consumer prices.
- A capitation of $0.65 a gallon on the Cap and Trade and other environmental fees and costs to refiners, which are ultimately reflected in the consumer price at the pump. Since its imposition in 2015, Cap and Trade have added substantial cost to the retail price of gasoline in the Golden State. A capitation of Cap and Trade, as related to gasoline prices would reduce retail prices for the consumer.
- As of December 2023, California holds around 1.5 million barrels of oil in proven reserves or around 3.1% of all U.S. proven reserves, ranks fifth largest oil reserves in the U.S., ranks 7th in oil production among 32 oil-producing states, and is home to the Monterey shale reserve. Confronting the potential for severe shortfalls in gasoline supplies and increasing prices, it is an appropriate time for California to readdress and relieve the restrictions on in-state petroleum production and encourage in-state producers to increase California oil field production.
- Create Enhanced Production Zones by reducing regulatory restrictions on current in-state oil production operators, with particular emphasis on increasing California field production in Kern and Santa Barbara counties.
- Enact specific legislation requiring California producers operating in the state to “sell first” to in-state refiners as a condition for ITC qualification.
- Provide for a refinery specific “investment tax credit” (ITC) somewhat similar in form to that designed and enacted by President Kennedy to provide California oil producers and refiners a 15% tax credit for every dollar of capital invested in additional oil and gasoline production, storage, and transportation capacity (pipelines).
- Suspend, delay or nullify any enactment of AB-1866, AB- 2716, and AB-1448 eliminating the use of older and least utilized wells or the rehabilitation of older and underutilized wells and SB-1122 on restrictions.
Prof. Mische concludes, “California, or more appropriately, the people and businesses of California, may have to look to the Federal Government for price relief and gasoline security. One action could involve a Presidential Declaration or Order specifying California refineries as national security assets. Another could be the designation of California refineries as essential assets for the Department of Defense.”
Read Prof. Mische’s entire report here:
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The Legislature could fix this, but will they? I vote no! Hopefully the legislature has awoken a Sleeping Giant and the electorate will vote these ineffectual doofus’ out.
Is CA. as a state worth the loot to fix it? Seems the sun has really affected them. Which leads me to ask how Az. is doing? That state is in a total freefall with no one at the helm. Sad all the resourses only the rich and GOV. enjoy. Yes Alexandra, the Crimea is nice.
Thank you for posting these analyses in black & white for public consumption, Katy & Evan!
This needs to be shown to the distracted citizens and voters (not necessarily the same cohort) to show them what the impacts of these “virtue signals” that Democrat politicians have been spewing for decades…
The article mentions Gavin Newsom, but let’s be real here – this started with Moonbeam Brown’s FIRST gubernatorial reign-of-terror back in the SEVENTIES, and Newsom as only ACCELERATED (albeit aggressively) what Brown started about 50 years ago…
Newsom is a globalist stooge/WEF “Young Global Leader”, likely on the CCP payroll, and advancing policies that enrich the CCP’s “Belt and Road” initiatives, while enriching his personal fortunes in the process, just like his Auntie Nancy….
haha such crap …typical blame all on Dems. Newsome. Anyone except the TRUMP , MUSK AND COWARD JUSTICES.
Pfftt…. It’s a Dem caused Commiefornia problem, spearheaded by Pencilneck Newsom and his progressive cronies and their pipe dream of saving the environment at the expense of the average family being able to afford to live here.
Agree!!! It’s Newsonce he just doesnt stop Breaking California and Taking our Money,to buy his mansions etc. SHEESSHH
totally agree he needs to go he has not done anything but for himself he needs a audit
people keep voting these fools in.
they want all electric that will make you serfs to them.
they are suing the oil companies so why should they be there
If you’re actually awake, you’ll find out it IS Newsom and his band of thieves doing this. Your TDS has you all twisted around, demanding everyone switch to electric vehicles, designer fuels, taxes, CARB, and all the millions of regulations are to blame
California has suffered under DEMOCRATS. Republicans haven’t been in office here for years. Newsome is a globalist crook who doesn’t give a shit about the people here. that includes you. don’t kid yourself
GTFO with you hypocrisy. Trump and his posse are far worse.
Wow…Really????
TDS at its best
So Trump and Musk have been shutting down oil production and refineries for the past 30 years?
Sometimes I wonder how Democrats even navigate day to day life.
Agreed. they always talk about the ” deep state” and the woke agenda as I am sure they voted for T-Rex and are losing their shit in the stock market. Somehow, gas doesn’t seem to be the biggest issue with the Incompetent Fascist/ Traitor infused spineless Reps !!
Thank-you, for the kind affirmations.
That authors of these thoroughly descriptive articles, fly sorties right over target so everyone has an opportunity to stay current in a dynamic state environment.
democrats rule California with a super majority/ dictatorship. there is no one else to blame when it comes to California. when California elects a republican governor it’ll be obvious.
Because Trump, Musk,………. are not running CA, and they’ll never advocate the same Woke, far left-wing policies that Newsom believes in.
Yeah, because Democrats have had a majority in the state Legislature for ALMOST FIFTY YEARS. California’s failure has nothing to do with Trump or Musk. Quit lying to yourself.
If Trump caused this, it would be nationwide. A little more critical thinking would have shown this to you.
Regarding “critical thinking,” have you ever known a democrat politician who had such ability?
who else is there to blame??? President Trump and Elon are not running the State…
strange being California is a democratic state you are blaming Republicans for your problems 🙄
F U M F
Grow up. Trump, Musk, etc. have NOTHING to do with the sad state of affairs in this state. This is 1000% a Dem caused problem and they will NEVER fix it. Time for them to go and for the mentally challenged in this state to stop thinking that voting for the same BS will get them different results.
Correct
Well said!
California democrat policies continue to wreak havoc upon our individual freedoms and liberties. Their deliberate attacks on energy companies and their operations, are making travel, transport, and commerce in CA. cost-prohibitive compared to other states. The largest obstacle that (legal) California residents face, is the democrat party, in it’s entirety.
California could easily remedy this but I have a suspicion it’s planned as part of their plan to eliminate gas cars and force their EV or public teansportation agenda.
you nailed it 👍
All by design.
if that’s the case I’m turning republican al
Yup, you nailed it. These progressive dimwits and their wet dream of leading the nation down the path of pie in the sky environmentalism, regardless of the immediate ramifications…. Anyone wonder why there is a mass exodus from here?
You’re half correct. The goal isn’t to make us all drive a Tesla, or ride the bus. It’s to force us into accepting the WEF/UN promoted “15 minute city” concept (https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=15+minute+city&ia=web). Why build concentration camps when the globalist cult can simply turn our homes and neighborhoods into them?
Unfortunately I believe and evidence says exactly that in fact they don’t want anyone driving by 2028 and they want us all locked up in 15 minute/ smart cities aka outdoor prisons by hen
Your gas is high because of inept Democrats such as yourself. You have all the blame. Why should the rest of the country bail you out of another democratic self induced policy?
You= 8.59
Rest of US= 2.89
Your the problem.
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The best action is to remove Newsom. As he is guilty in CA economy decline. Do not believe that CA is #4 economy as 90% of this is created outside of CA.
You had the opportunity to do just that back in September 2021. Sadly, so many of you chose NOT to recall him. If that isn’t bad enough, a lot of you voted to give him another 4 years as your governor.
BS They use the electronic voting .
With an $82,000,000 fine assessed in November of 2024 against the Valero plant in Benicia by the Bay Area APCD and an out-of-control government that is taxing them into oblivion it’s easy to figure out why these oil companies are pulling out. The closure of the Benicia facility will create as issue for the Air Force as this plant supplies it with jet fuel. By the end of the year, we will all face an issue with our electrical bills as the state implements a Base Service Charge. It is obvious that the California government is running us into a ditch. If California government does not become traditional energy friendly in a hurry all Energy production and distribution in California needs to be moved outside the sphere on interest of the state government. Energy in California has reached a national security crisis.
California doesn’t want or need fuel. Don’t worry about. Let them close all their refineries.
Newsom will destroy our state,like he has been. Only we won’t be able to recover or afford the insane rise in prices/taxes, as he fills his money laundering pockets. This has gone too far, I pray my fellow Californians finally realize what this mediocre politician is all about and recall him. from Governor.
Typical liberal run government on a large scale, collapse and degeneration. It’s Californias problem and I bet we all have to pay for it.
CARB a scam and should be audited and investigated. So much corruption in the Golden state.
California deserves everything they are getting, they had many chances to change direction in 2021 the recall of Newsom and that is that! As your gas prices skyrocket and if people by electric cars how will you support all that demand on your power grid ? For that kind of a load you will have to burn fossil fuels, the efficiency of solar if you had sun 24 hours a day 365 a year still would not work. Please return the 6.8 Billion of my tax dollars to the federal government for your failed high speed rail project. Thanks Tim
bout fed up with Calif. everything a mess. businesses closing..but newsome just has to build the high speed rail. waste. need water storage and this fuel and carb bout putting us over edge. GET A GRIP CALIF. LOOSING YOUR PEOPLE
losing not loosing, you looser
It’s not Newsome Actually it’s NONSENSE.
The state also needs to eliminate the 3200’ set back requirements for drilling new oil & gas wells. The Permiting of new wells is extremely onerous and needs to be streamlined. There were onky 5 permits issued last year with 1000’s sitting with dust on them. We have waited and worked for 8 years and have yet to get a drilling permit.
What’s worse for Gavin Newsom is if Prof. Mische’s predictions come true California will stick out like a sore thumb when gasoline prices are at $7 to $8 a gallon while the rest of the nations gas prices are around $3.75. The reason being that crude oil prices have been and continue to be down thanks to President Trump. Newsom’s constant finger pointing and accusations of greed from oil companies will fall flat and he will look like the biggest loser in America which is the last thing he needs for his aspirations of becoming president. It’s almost worth paying $8 a gallon for gas to see Newsom humiliated.
I agree with you, I’d pay at least 8 bucks a gallon to avoid that crook as president. well said
almost
These fraud democrats always lecturing how they are for working people I think finally people will see through there elitism and elect republicans.
Thanks for this article. It is so needed. We need to unite our forces and carry out the necessary environmental and taxes imposed on us by the Newscum adminstration. Prof. Mische is right. Thanks to President Trump we can make it happen in California if we do the work. Mindy Pechenuk, candidate for Oakland Mayor in 2026
It’s sad to read that California was once a global leader and ranked fourth in the world in oil production but now California accounts for only around 2.5% to 2.7% of all U.S. crude production and is producing only 23.7% of its own in-state needs. California Globe readers know that Gov. Gavin “Hair-gel Hitler” Newsom along with his appointed administrative deep state like CARB, and complicit elected Democrats are responsible, but those Californians who only listen to the mainstream mockingbird propaganda media probably don’t? Hopefully a majority of Californians will soon wake up and throw these demonic globalist Democrats out of office?
I agree with you but are the Republicans really any different? at the end of the day both parties agree on the things their donors pay them to support. it’s a big club and you and I ain’t in it…
When your citizens have to choose food or fuel, this is the type of stuff that will turn your state MAGA RED.
Hey California Democrats! CONGRATULATIONS you A-HOLES!!!
Your abysmal fuel and water MISMANAGEMENT policies led to the Palisades and Eaton fires, which are now probably killing off the marine life along the California coast….
NOT to mention the CONTINUAL stream of DUMP TRUCKS carrying “Fire Debris Materials” to the dumps in the 805!
https://weather.com/news/climate/news/2025-05-06-toxic-algae-bloom-california-kills-sea-lions-whales
killing sea lions is a good thing. whales can swim away. bees and humming birds are already gone.
oh the brutality…
Great article – Thanks!
My father worked for Mobil Oil production for 40 years. My brother worked in a refinery for 10. he died young and we believe it was from his refinery work. Oil/gas is a killer to the workers. The Arctic is melting fast. You think the droughts, floods, fires are bad now? Hold on to your seats. The Midwest is using up their reservoir like there’s no tomorrow. There will be food shortages. The whole world is screwed. Too late to change what’s heading our way.
Al Gore said the polar ice caps would be gone by 2013, yet they are still there.
Bill, plants like CO2. The Antarctic ice is increasing. The polar bear population is increasing. A recent study showed there is no increase in catastrophic weather events.
Yet the alarm bells keep sounding, with no proof. Somebody is making money off of global warming propaganda and hysteria.
two things sir… one crude oil is the second most abundant liquid on Earth. not running out any time soon. second… the amount of ice on Antarctica has increased by billions of square feet in the last five years. global warming is a scam. mainstream media is not your friend
that is a bunch of crap. antarctic ice growth 2024 the most in 100 years. carbon is lowest in centuries
That’s what scares me the most. Politicians on both sides have to get rid of their egos and save the planet. Research for living on Mars is not an option. The price of gas won’t matter once earth is too hot too survive or earth is covered in water. Politicians only care about their wealth, immediate wealth, while ignoring the consequences for us. Politicians knew about global warming 50 years ago and all they did was get rid of aerosol sprays. Electric vehicles will not help anything, it just switches the resource of pollution. Politicians greed and ego will never die, but unfortunately I honestly fear, it will cause our extinction. They have had 50 years to stop pollution, they won’t give into their greed to save us. As for Newsum, he thinks he’s a handsome leading actor in an Oscar winning movie and the whole world wants him. Ego! I honestly fear that we are literally cooked.
My father worked for Mobil Oil production for 40 years. My brother worked in a refinery for 10. he died young and we believe it was from his refinery work. Oil/gas is a killer to the workers. The Arctic is melting fast. You think the droughts, floods, fires are bad now? Hold on to your seats. The Midwest is using up their reservoir like there’s no tomorrow. There will be food shortages. The whole world is screwed. Too late to change what’s heading our way!
Actually, chicken little, the Arctic is adding ice as of late.
F’in dumb a** Californians making their state a place noone wants to live in then coming to Texas and bringing their stupid ideas with them and trying to ruin our state. Ya’ll made your bed, now lay in it!!
eat cow shit bob
California should buy the closed refineries and start becoming their own state run gasoline refinery.
Delta Airlines bought their own refinery for their airplane fuel sources.
Buy some refineries and hire the right people to do the job.
Big oil has blown up so many refineries in the last 25 yrs in California it’s outrageous. They like playing the supply and demand game in California.
Forget about the thieves stealing copper. It will soon be more lucrative to drain your gas tank (gas theft by any means )
Think it’s bad in Texas, try Reno Nevada the Californians are ruining are state with their dumb ideas. And there driving is horrible, it sucks to drive here anymore.
This is Treason. Send Noisome and his CARB straight to the Rock.
Why hasn’t california seceded yet? If there is a petition to do so I will gladly sign it so we can build a wall around you people and stop you from moving to Tennessee. We don’t like you or your freakshow lifestyle here. No offense.
With Democrat-run California facing financial ruin after their covid money and USAID grift ran out, they must be looking around for new sources of cash. Maybe Newsom and the Democrat’s plan is to seize the state’s refineries, run them as a state monopoly, set their own prices, siphon off vast amounts of money into various slush funds and Democratic party fronts, ration fuel based on “equity”, all while running the whole scam in the name of “climate change” and saving the planet.
if anyone’s interested we don’t use any of that heavy dark crude for our fuel. California doesn’t have light sweet crude. are heavy crude is sold to other countries. I know most people don’t research anything but just go on to YouTube and put information on how much the US uses its own oil products. it’s almost at 0%.
“To prevent refinery closures and ensure long-term energy stability, Leader Jones recommends the governor work directly with California’s fuel producers to find immediate solutions, which could include exploring investment tax credits and temporary or permanent relief from certain taxes and regulations.”
Except we don’t have a governor with brain. He’s completely incompetent.
I see a lot of ppl here making very strong comments about the reality our state is facing and WE the ppl are paying for what the Democrats politicians are doing destroying this Land, however I don’t see any news or any body going out closing roads protesting for all these, just few days ago he newsom raised the taxes again from 9.5 to 9.75 and now this all the homeless ppl out there but the only thing that they are distracting the ppl who really work hard and pay our dues like taxes our own food not ebt and we don’t get anything free, the distraction is now the president whereabouts on deportation but all those ppl are the ones that we are supporting, bcs he is giving all them free everything, that’s why the state is trillions of dollars in debts.
newsome better fix this if he wants to run in a Democrat primary. even the other climate change nuts would roast him over this.
I hear CARB now wants to go after your BRAKES! These guys are a nightmare.
liberalism is a mental disorder. The Democrat party is absolutely committed to stay in power at any cost. Until people in this state experience a collective cranial- rectal extraction we will continue to suffer ceaseless rising costs. when the price of fuel goes up EVERYTHING goes up, plain and simple. If you want to stop this insanity than STOP VOTING FOR DEMOCRATS !!! You know who you are. Get a clue. Wake up !
Chevron has always been expensive!
I’m from southern California and the average gas price today is around $3.99 to $4.19 a gallon.
Newsom is doing this on purpose to destroy the economy and take our gas cars away….planned by design.
it’s crazy how brainwash citizens are and have become completely compliant in the divide and conquer game it amazes me that people who think they’re so intellectual can’t see the obvious that they are just pawns in the democrat versus republican game and both complain about the other side playing the blame game when that’s all they’re doing….. this is where the problem is all people do is look at the problem that’s why you’ll never find the solution problems don’t exist only solutions do so never focus on the problem always focus on the solution…. how we rate somebody’s intelligence is their ability to solve problems…. that’s why educated people always want to look at the problem because they’re not smart enough to figure out the solution the enemy here is politics not which side you’re on it’s just politics in general so quit focusing on the problem and start focusing on solution
Critical Dfence9 and others have detailed the myriad causes of our energy problems through some really stupid, short-sighted regulations and decisions worthy of a Biden or Newsome. The High Speed Rail fiasco is a perfect example of a poorly managed boondoggle brought to us by the State legislature.
Our commentaries have not even addressed the extent of the problems alluded to by Zu. And, yes, the Air Force fuel is a problem but so is the commercial and private aviation fuel. So is the cost of your groceries. So is the cost of your merchandise purchases. Gee, that means the success of the businesses we depend on is also challenged. Don’t forget that our failing economy will mean that our State debt will not be serviced, the unfunded retirements of State workers, teachers, and others will also be unpayable. California is bankrupt but those in charge don’t know it yet, instead we are still getting legislation requesting more stupid assessments. We need DOGE to come in and make some hard decisions in California; our politicians will not and cannot.
Due to CA air regulations, I no longer have to drive to top of the Grapevine just to breathe. In the Central Valley, prior to strict environmental legislation, babies were being born with asthma, because SMOG didn’t stay just in L.A. Closing down refineries isn’t a political issue, it’s a quarterly bonus issue. If you want to get a refinery’s attention, financially support their competitor.
Part of me wishes oil companies would just completely abandoned California so the people in the state will actually understand how dependent our current civilization is on oil and gas (and I say this as someone who lives in the state). Higher gas prices don’t just mean higher prices at the pump but higher prices for ALL goods and most services because they require gas in order to be produced and moved. You can’t harvest food without gas, you can’t move goods to the stores without gas, you can’t run our electric grid without gas (despite what the solar/wind fanatic will tell you). There are no viable alternatives to any of this in the near or even medium future and even in the long term isn’t for certain. Of course, the Democrats will continue their insane crusade against oil and gas because with all the religious fervor they can muster while calling it “equatable” which really means “making everyone equally poor”.
soooooo then California doesn’t get their fuel from Venezuela, Kuwait, and other countries?! which is such BS! texas has the lowest gas prices and pump most of it themselves the dumbacrats and their billionaire cucks have seriously screwed the average Joe! F($_ nuisance and his dumb ideals he such a joke
We can barely afford gas prices now, this is ridiculous. Do I understand that the prices are going up before the refineries even close? Wow greed…. Who needs to visit family i guess? it’s going to be cheaper to take the train or fly.
Democrats will suffer consequences this Summer for which they have only themselves to blame.
Bless your hearts.
Welcome to Big Dumb California. Once again California government proves to the world just how incompetent it is in running this state. How much punishment will the voters take before they get rid of the incompetence? Past history shows they never will. You get the government you allow.
Leftist organizers are only angry because of statewide cost increases to fill a Molatov. The preferred beverage for almost peaceful street events.