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Judge: Chevron must halt Richmond expansion

San Francisco Chronicle -- David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, July 2, 2009
A judge has ordered Chevron Corp. to stop work on its controversial oil refinery expansion in Richmond, handing environmentalists their biggest victory to date in a long fight over the project.

Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Barbara Zuniga gave Chevron 60 days to wind up work on the project, which would have given the 107-year-old refinery greater flexibility to process different types of crude oil. Zuniga's orders, dated Wednesday, were released Thursday.

Her ruling doesn't kill the upgrade project outright. But before it could proceed, Chevron would need a new environmental impact report and a new permit from the Richmond City Council, which narrowly approved the project last year.

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Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,859 Points:494,990 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 7:55:05 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse YOU GOT IT RIGHT! djhobo IN Oklahoma City
kelsielee Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,573 Points:492,700 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:54:40 AM Ignore kelsielee Report Abuse Sounds like both sides might be willing to compromise. What a novel concept. Based on some other posters' comments, many people are too rigid in their opinions and are unwilling to listen to anyone else.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,662 Points:360,290 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 5:02:07 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse goldilox88 from Montreal... Just a clarification, the US buys most of its OIL from your country Canada, then Mexico, then Saudi Arabia.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,662 Points:360,290 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:57:20 AM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse EPA_Regs2Blame from Michigan... Have you seen someone about your anger issues? I must again remind you that the President's is OBAMA without embellishment. I was amused that you chose this particular name for him cause round here bamma is a state! You needn't agree with him, in fact that you don't could make this thread more interesting, IF, you had a single constructive thing to say, or made reasonable sense! Further, as a citizen, you are one right?, you owe the office respect. Just your basic stuff you learned at home. Schoolyard puns belong with the babies in the schoolyard. The topic is a refinery expansion in CA...can we get back to it? [Edited by: LetemEatCake at 7/3/2009 7:58:26 AM EST]
granma3xnow Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,968 Points:404,725 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:31:04 AM Ignore granma3xnow Report Abuse I don't live with an oil refinery in my backyard. However the attorneys for the environmentalists must have produced some compelling proof in court, for the judge to have Chevron pack up. (how many times have the American people been duped before...by something they told us was OK?)
kookiwoogi Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,997 Points:1,671,150 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:26:16 AM Ignore kookiwoogi Report Abuse We can't win for losing.
goldilox88 Champion Author Montreal Posts:1,367 Points:448,755 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:24:37 AM Ignore goldilox88 Report Abuse go green... so where will the U.S. get its own gas instead of from Saudi Arabia?
turbosaab Champion Author Cleveland Posts:7,499 Points:1,257,640 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:23:52 AM Ignore turbosaab Report Abuse Environmentalists are that stupid.
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,568 Points:2,063,550 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:20:51 AM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse Ignorant tree huggers are at it again. The minority rules in this case.
foxups Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,232 Points:641,060 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:18:07 AM Ignore foxups Report Abuse save the earth
mdmtnbiker Champion Author District of Columbia Posts:1,619 Points:329,960 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:16:27 AM Ignore mdmtnbiker Report Abuse Did they get a permit or not? Sounds like buyer's remorse.
biza4u Champion Author New Haven Posts:2,716 Points:480,380 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:14:05 AM Ignore biza4u Report Abuse This is absurd. Part of the reson for higher prices is not enough refinig capacity
lpj Champion Author Macon Posts:6,378 Points:1,348,060 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:10:26 AM Ignore lpj Report Abuse not in my back yard !!
tankneverfull Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,326 Points:650,420 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:07:13 AM Ignore tankneverfull Report Abuse Having lived in Hawaii I am very familiar with "environmental impact statements" it is the reason Hawaii no longer has a Superferry shuttling people between Maui and Oahu, lost revenue, lost tourism but no ferry just what the locals wanted ...sounds similar.
Doubleeez Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,839 Points:387,135 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:05:33 AM Ignore Doubleeez Report Abuse How can the enviornmentalists halt the wheels of progress in this energy starved country. Something's radically nwrong.
PaylessKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,232 Points:486,280 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:04:36 AM Ignore PaylessKY Report Abuse I'm all for keeping the environment clean, but these environmentalist need to crawl under a rock some where.
olcowboy14 Champion Author Spokane Posts:3,790 Points:613,960 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:04:30 AM Ignore olcowboy14 Report Abuse Another bunch of jobs going to China or India. Some people in this country really likes to shoot themselves and everyone else in the foot.
Ringmaster2008 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,072 Points:376,835 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:03:42 AM Ignore Ringmaster2008 Report Abuse These studies could take years.
trcscout Veteran Author Georgia Posts:284 Points:36,060 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:03:12 AM Ignore trcscout Report Abuse sounds like more government BS if you ask me
dave364 All-Star Author Lansing Posts:795 Points:377,720 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:02:55 AM Ignore dave364 Report Abuse can these people have a real life what planet do they live on.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,018 Points:410,810 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 4:00:34 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse This decision by ONE JUDGE is the reason we will never be able to have less expensive energy in the USA.
Weirdomania1 Champion Author Orange County Posts:2,591 Points:475,585 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:57:19 AM Ignore Weirdomania1 Report Abuse you know thanks to the wacko's .... you know there was an mass extinction about 65 million years ago... the earth will survive and repopulate no matter what.... quit making stink about things that don't really matter...
DTGas Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,115 Points:426,115 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:57:11 AM Ignore DTGas Report Abuse What,do these people walk to work?
Hunter724 Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,334 Points:491,850 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:55:18 AM Ignore Hunter724 Report Abuse Just what the average driver needs to hear!!
Prescottonian Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,183 Points:527,395 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:53:22 AM Ignore Prescottonian Report Abuse The costs incurred thus far will be passed along and this will restrict refining capabilities, thus causing even higher prices.
fratt Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:4,041 Points:1,492,880 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:51:56 AM Ignore fratt Report Abuse So what is next?
AvantiMick Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,206 Points:1,435,435 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:42:13 AM Ignore AvantiMick Report Abuse Maybe the judge is getting a kickback from a competitor oil company!?!
Jamer Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,106 Points:529,250 Joined:Jul 2002	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:41:31 AM Ignore Jamer Report Abuse As usual the consumer will pay for this decision with higher fuel prices. Thanks to the wacko environmentalists.
NJColt Champion Author New Jersey Posts:6,940 Points:1,494,480 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:40:47 AM Ignore NJColt Report Abuse Enviros got to give a little until their is an alternative.
nstrdnvstr Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:28,202 Points:2,840,635 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:34:35 AM Ignore nstrdnvstr Report Abuse So when the price of gas starts going up in Richmond, because of the limited supply of gasoline, who do you think will get the blame, the eeeevil oil companies or the eeevil environmentalists that halted additional supply for the area?
doncNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,958 Points:403,440 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:33:37 AM Ignore doncNJ Report Abuse cost them more money for all studies.
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,866 Points:1,053,315 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:33:04 AM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse Who's going to benefit from this?
artyboy Champion Author Miami Posts:1,255 Points:381,515 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:20:18 AM Ignore artyboy Report Abuse yadd yadda yadda
Fataugie Veteran Author Rochester Posts:437 Points:242,270 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:20:03 AM Ignore Fataugie Report Abuse Since I'm not allowed to swear on this board, all I can say is there are some really messed up people in power.
JNewkirk All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:809 Points:588,555 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:12:23 AM Ignore JNewkirk Report Abuse Enviroweenies. Can't live with 'em, well, you can't live with 'em. Period.
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:2,187 Points:502,785 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:10:20 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse Environmentalists suck. I guess they would sooner have birds sh_ _ _ _ _ _ on their car, than lowering gas prices...
GasholeMI Champion Author Lansing Posts:4,380 Points:582,790 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 3:06:44 AM Ignore GasholeMI Report Abuse Yeah, we simply need more 107 year old refineries. Soon we will need more buggy whips too.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,040 Points:666,495 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:59:41 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Screw the environmentalist
BigDogOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,725 Points:668,995 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:55:25 AM Ignore BigDogOH Report Abuse Greenies are ruining this country
mdegug Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,060 Points:387,575 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:53:43 AM Ignore mdegug Report Abuse screw the environmentalist, save the americans [Edited by: mdegug at 7/3/2009 5:56:13 AM EST]
BM4225 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,561 Points:1,000,345 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:48:01 AM Ignore BM4225 Report Abuse No problem, they can just send all of their refined porducts to other counties, and state, and this county can just import all of their fuel at a higher price.
Ratso Champion Author Ohio Posts:9,598 Points:1,540,470 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:47:13 AM Ignore Ratso Report Abuse This is getting real old man ...very fast too!
BoerneWatch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:9,105 Points:1,299,085 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:39:42 AM Ignore BoerneWatch Report Abuse The real reason why we have so few new refineries.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:4,260 Points:1,587,195 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:37:18 AM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse It sounds like Chevron got ripped off.
Petrock Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,606 Points:1,439,585 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:35:25 AM Ignore Petrock Report Abuse Decisions like this always put upward pressure on gas prices. Less production and a lot of Chevron's sunk cost that has to be recovered. I hope there really was a sound basis for the ruling.
mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:2,161 Points:964,450 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 2:03:09 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse Looks like more homework for Chevron.
Mark929 Champion Author Oakland Posts:2,281 Points:444,410 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 1:58:58 AM Ignore Mark929 Report Abuse This was an oddball decision.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,603 Points:504,340 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 1:49:28 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse When will all this non sense end. Must we do away with the clean air laws and the EPA in order to stop Nut cases from abusing the laws to destroy us. Legal terrorisn is just as deadly as guns.
garthfanok1 Veteran Author Indiana Posts:388 Points:96,465 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 1:45:36 AM Ignore garthfanok1 Report Abuse check it once, check it twice.........
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,227 Points:454,785 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 3, 2009 1:43:00 AM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse CA environmental laws coming soon to state like yours.