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Buddyzbuddy

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3. Right on schedule.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Fri Oct 3, 2025, 02:50 PM

4 hrs ago

It seems as though these refineries here in CA go up in flames on a schedule as tight as shutting down the refinery "for extended maintenance". Following these shutdowns is a spike in gas prices, in California.

Admittedly, I have no proof. It's only an observation of a pattern.

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Massive fire, explosion rock Chevron refinery in El Segundo [View all] Zorro 5 hrs ago OP

There goes the price of gasoline Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 4 hrs ago #1

No kidding. I was just going to post this. I live live in Los Angeles BamaRefugee 3 hrs ago #5

Oh, Boy ProfessorGAC 4 hrs ago #2

Right on schedule. Buddyzbuddy 4 hrs ago #3

Oh, No! Unca Jim 3 hrs ago #4

The refinery near my home in Los Angeles just shut down in Sept. C Moon 1 hr ago #6