Quartz | Oil refineries in Hurricane Harvey's path are polluting Latino and low-income neighborhoods Quartz Oil refineries and chemical plants are 24-hour operations. They're not designed to be turned off. But when a hurricane barreled through the refinery and chemical plant capital of the United States, many didn't have a choice. When refineries are forced ... Harvey is pushing gasoline prices higher, even as oil remains cheap Oil Shipments From Louisiana Jump Ahead Of Harvey The nation's largest oil refinery shuts down as Hurricane Harvey floods Texas |