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Re:California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gaso... by brightball on Thursday May 07, 2026 @01:49PM (#48052469)
2 refineries in California were closed over the last 2 years leading to a 17% reduction in total refining capacity.

Per the article, the type of fuel needed by California standards is produced at refineries in India, South Korea and Washington.

https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65704

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Re:California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gaso... by jeffbee on Thursday May 07, 2026 @01:58PM (#48052588)
... because demand is down. California hit peak gas sales 20 years ago and reaching zero motor fuel sales is foreseeable.
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Re:California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gaso... by AnimalMuppet on Thursday May 07, 2026 @02:34PM (#48053045)
Reaching zero motor fuel sales is foreseeable? By when do you foresee it?

How much below the peak is current sales?

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Re:California leaders report four to six weeks worth of gaso... by jeffbee on Thursday May 07, 2026 @04:33PM (#48054567)
15% in absolute terms, 22% in per capita terms. And it is state policy to allow no more additional ICE cars in less than ten years, no net emissions in less than 20 years. Investing in a refinery today would obviously be folly.
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