BRIEFING: California to see rising fuel imports as in-state refineries close

Published 21:44 on May 30, 2025 / Last updated at 21:44 on May 30, 2025 / / Americas, US

Fuel imports in the Golden State must rise to meet demand in the wake of two refinery closures, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a steep increase in marine shipping emissions, California regulators said at a state assembly hearing on Wednesday.
Fuel imports in the Golden State must rise to meet demand in the wake of two refinery closures, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a steep increase in marine shipping emissions, California regulators said at a state assembly hearing on Wednesday.


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