US independent refiner Phillips 66 will shut its 139,000 b/d Los Angeles, California, refinery in the fourth quarter of 2025, citing an uncertain future in the state.
The company said it is working with land and real estate development firms to evaluate the future use of the 650-acre site that houses linked facilities in Wilmington and Carson employing 600 staff and 300 operators.
Chief executive Mark Lashier said in a press release today that the long-term sustainability of the company's Los Angeles operations was "uncertain and affected by market dynamics" but that Phillips 66 is committed to meeting ongoing California demand.
Phillips 66 plans to supply California gasoline markets with fuels from its own refining network and from other suppliers while supplying renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from its Rodeo renewables refinery near San Francisco.
It is unclear what project Phillips 66 is eyeing for the Los Angeles site, but Lashier said it would "support the environment" and improve the regions "critical infrastructure".
Earlier this week, California governor Gavin Newsom (D) a bill authorizing the state's energy regulator to require refiners to maintain minimum gasoline inventories. It was the latest step in an ongoing regulatory effort by Newsom's office to mitigate against gasoline price spikes, but is viewed by the industry as a broader, hostile attack on its business.
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