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The owner of Big West refinery in Bakersfield expects to sell the plant this summer, according to an internal memo that some suggest may be overly optimistic.
The May 4 memo, said to have been issued by top management at Utah-based Flying J Inc., states that interest in the refinery “has...
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A sale might not be the only way to solve the problems that have shut down Big West refinery on Rosedale Highway. But industry observers say it is the most likely resolution.
But this only begs the question: What kind of buyer are we talking about? People in the business shared their thoughts...
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Bakersfield Residents...
The refinery has been a centerpiece of this community for decades. I realize that people have mixed feelings about supporting some Refinery improvements and upgrades. Through all of this, Big West Oil has spent millions trying to make this process as...
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What a relief it would be to hear Flying J come clean on what it intends to do with Big West refinery.
That’s probably not going to happen, by the way. The company has steadfastly refused to share with the news media its plans for the Rosedale Highway plant.
Will it take some of the $75...
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Why hasn't the Californian and other news outlets reported on the massive oil spill that occured at the Big West Refinery on Sunday? I haven't found any news report of it. The oil spill migrated offsite and entered the Friant Kern Canal. Still, no news on...
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The Californian has launched a new web page dedicated to news about plans to expand the Big West of California refinery on Rosedale Highway.
Check it out: www.bakersfield/com/refinery
On the page you can read past stories, watch a video about the expansion, join a blog discussion, take a poll...
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The Big West of California refinery is located in the heart of a growing metropolitan area. Some say this is reason enough to deny the facility's expansion plans. Many argue that if the refinery wants to expand, it should do it somewhere else.
Refinery officials say the cost to build a brand new...
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Big West of California has hired a L.A. production company to produce a six-minute video that touts plans for a $600 million expansion at the Rosedale Highway facility. I got to see it Thursday at the Bakersfield Energy and Clean Air Expo at the Holiday Inn. However, my attempts to post it...
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