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Critical California oil refinery hit with $3.25M fine from pollution agency even after announcing closure

BAAQMD fined Valero Benicia refinery $3.25 million for air-quality violations tied to multiple incidents.
BAAQMD chief says Valero faced 118 air-quality violations across the Benicia refinery.
The district requires Valero to provide public access to real-time and historical data.
Valero has since updated monitoring and equipment to meet the district’s standards.
The $3.25 million penalty funds local and regional air-quality projects.
Valero announced plans to idle the Benicia refinery on the West Coast this month.
California gasoline prices remained high as the refinery shut down operations.
Valero's idling of the Benicia refinery was part of broader California regulatory and market pressures.
Officials emphasized that enforcement and transparency protect public health.
Valero's refineries faced scrutiny as California relied more on foreign crude sources.

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