The refinery includes a crude-oil processing facility that operates on 235 acres in Carson and a separate 424-acre facility in Wilmington where the processed oil is finalized into “finished product…
Phillips 66 announced Wednesday it will close its Los Angeles-area refinery next year, idling 600 employees and 300 contractors who work at two sprawling facilities that straddle Wilmington and Carson in the port region.“We understand this decision has an impact on our employees, contractors and the broader community,” Mark Lashier, chairman and CEO of Phillips 66, said in a statement. “We will work to help and support them through this transition.
Phillips plans to close the facility in the fourth quarter of 2025, but the company will “work with the state of California to supply fuel markets and meet ongoing consumer demand.” Ortiz also noted that Phillips doesn’t have any additional information to share about the property’s future just yet. Gunter underscored that the refinery is in an earthquake rupture zone and on landslide and liquefaction areas.
County Supervisor Janice Hahn said a key priority moving forward will be supporting workers impacted by the refinery’s closure.
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