[Red_Devil 232]

So when 1/3 of the refineries in the Northeast have been shut down and the refinery in Philadelphia is shut down this July and the refining capacity in the Northeast is then down to a total of 50% of what it had been capable of, there is no Problem with refining?

[thackney]

Yes. Just as the oil was being transported to that area for refining, the products will be shipped via pipeline from other US refineries.

Most of the Northeast refineries shutdowns ultimate come down to an anti-business atmosphere compared to Gulf Coast and other areas. Right to work states limit the impact of unions.

Lots of other types of manufacturing has left the Northeast, refining is just following the same path.

But the US has more refining capacity than we use. We are currently a net refined products exporter.

Just as New York State has to get much natural gas and electricity from outside it borders because of it regulations, the South and others will delivery gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and heating oil to those NIMBYs and environmentalists. We are actually thankful for the jobs and associated revenue.