Oil Refinery Stocks Have Struggled. Valero and Others Could Rise  Barron'sStocks of oil refiners have struggled since companies in the industry reported first-quarter earnings, and they've been even worse since the trade war escalated. Read more …

Oil companies slipped a present to themselves into this carbon tax plan  ThinkProgressTwo of the world's most powerful oil companies are uniting behind a carbon pricing plan, in a surprising move that would require corporations to pay for the ... …

Fire burns out of control at Phillips 66 oil refinery in Carson  KABC-TVFirefighters are battling a raging blaze at an oil refinery in Carson on Friday. Read more https://abc7.com/fire-burns-out-of-control-at-carson-oil-refinery/5197433/

10 Injured in East Harlem Blaze  FireEngineering.comSix police officers and four civilians were injured in an early morning fire on East 116th Street. Read more https://www.fireengineering.com/articles/2018/12/10-injured-in-east-harlem-blaze.htm …

Phillips 66 announces 2019 capital programme  Hydrocarbon EngineeringThe company plans to upgrade capacity at the Sweeny Hub and invest US$923 million in refining operations. Read more https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/petrochemicals/1712201 …

CBS LocalOil Spill Near Phillips 66 Refinery, Tanker Remains MysteriousCBS LocalRODEO (KPIX 5) — Investigators are still trying to figure out how two large oil sheens near Phillips 66's Rodeo refinery ended up in the San Pablo Bay. The oily water was d …

CBS LocalSecond Oil Sheen Spotted Near Phillips 66 RefineryCBS LocalRODEO (CBS SF) — U.S. Coast Guard officials on Wednesday said two oil sheens were discovered near the Phillips 66 Refinery in Rodeo and in northern San Pablo Bay. A Coast Guard helicopter …

CNNMoneyWarren Buffett's $1 billion bet on oilCNNMoneyBerkshire already owned 61.5 million shares of the oil refining giant, and has recently spent $964 million to buy an additional 12 million shares of the company. Buffett's firm now owns 14% of P …

Yahoo7 NewsThese are early signs of capitulation for oilYahoo7 NewsSqueezed by falling oil prices, Russia is talking about privatizing its major companies to close its budget shortfall. Nigeria is seeking a World Bank loan to cover its $11 billion budget g …

Los Angeles TimesTo protect their homes, Nipomo retirees are taking on an oil refineryLos Angeles TimesPaul Stolpman, left, Laurance Shinderman and Linda Reynolds are among a group of Nipomo residents who oppose allowing the neigboring Phillips 66 refinery …