{"id":123123,"date":"2026-01-07T04:31:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/123123\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T04:31:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:31:06","slug":"valero-to-keep-importing-gasoline-after-benicia-refinery-closure-california-governor-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/123123\/","title":{"rendered":"Valero to keep importing gasoline after Benicia refinery closure, California governor says"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jan 6 (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday that Valero Energy (VLO.N), opens new tab<\/a> would keep importing gasoline into Northern California after its Benicia refinery ceases operations in April rather than making a full exit from the market.The San Antonio, Texas-based refiner said last year, opens new tab<\/a> it would shut the 145,000-barrel-per-day San Francisco-area refinery by April 2026, amid concerns about California’s declining fuel supplies and high gasoline prices.<\/p>\n

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Newsom said in a statement that Valero’s updated plan included supplying the market through a combination of existing inventories and imports.<\/p>\n

It marked a “constructive shift” from an earlier announcement that included the possibility of full closure and exit from the Northern California market by early 2026, he said.<\/p>\n

“We\u2019re in ongoing discussions with Valero to evaluate options for continued operations at the Benicia refinery and I appreciate the company planning responsibly, including planning for imports of refined products to supply the market in the meantime,” Newsom added.<\/p>\n

Valero did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

Operations at Valero\u2019s Wilmington refinery in Los Angeles County remain unchanged, the statement from Newsom said.<\/p>\n

Reporting by Swati Verma in Bengaluru; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Jamie Freed<\/p>\n

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