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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 12, 2013 1:08:49 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse Good news today admist a rising number of refinery closures that have gripped the sector- another facility is set to expand. CHS today announced their plans to boost capacity at its mid-continent refinery in McPherson, Kansas. The long term trend in the refining sector has been to close smaller refineries or to expand existing more profitable facilities, and this expansion, no matter what reason, will help offset the recent decline in refining capacity. The refinery in question is no doubt well positioned to accept crude from the Bakken formation in North Dakota, a likely contributing factor in the decision to expand. In a press release, CHS states that the refinery expansion will begin this spring, and once completed,... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Good news today admist a rising number of refinery closures that have gripped the sector- another facility is set to expand. CHS today announced their plans to boost capacity at its mid-continent refinery in McPherson, Kansas.

The long term trend in the refining sector has been to close smaller refineries or to expand existing more profitable facilities, and this expansion, no matter what reason, will help offset the recent decline in refining capacity. The refinery in question is no doubt well positioned to accept crude from the Bakken formation in North Dakota, a likely contributing factor in the decision to expand.

In a press release, CHS states that the refinery expansion will begin this spring, and once completed,...

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Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,524 Points:444,225 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 9:26:08 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Come on now, let's build new refineries and replace others and update others.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:603 Points:161,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2013 5:20:32 PM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse hopefully we will soon find a better fuel source. imagine how great it could be to effectively charge your vehicle from your own solar panel... more greedy people out of my pocket that way
jfherndo Rookie Author St. Louis Posts:22 Points:44,090 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 19, 2013 4:15:54 PM Ignore jfherndo Report Abuse good news for us drivers. More domestic production and being landlocked, most likely this extra 15K barrels a day will stay in the US.
Coco0828 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,124 Points:186,840 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 12:33:13 PM Ignore Coco0828 Report Abuse I thought Motiva, Pt Arthur-Groves, TX area was not growing. They want to be the largest refinery in the area. Is that true?
MiataPrincess All-Star Author Des Moines Posts:733 Points:125,635 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 18, 2013 9:58:17 AM Ignore MiataPrincess Report Abuse more greed
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,818 Points:1,636,245 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2013 5:57:18 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse and the money has been drained from the US economy.
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,524 Points:444,225 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 10:44:44 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Go for it.
WanderDan All-Star Author Dayton Posts:603 Points:161,535 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2013 3:00:09 AM Ignore WanderDan Report Abuse thieves
SmkyPlyr984 Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:409 Points:6,060 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 9:46:56 PM Ignore SmkyPlyr984 Report Abuse 1.4 billion of are hard earn money ..crooks..
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:5,081 Points:1,210,460 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 9:10:03 PM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse agree with Dennisjk
Dennisjk Champion Author Detroit Posts:6,566 Points:1,948,800 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 5:00:25 PM Ignore Dennisjk Report Abuse Refined oil is exported to artificially create shortages so prices can be increased.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,579 Points:2,372,235 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 4:14:20 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Another refinery seeks to expand amid shift, they have seen a need for extra oil refining for the Bakken crude oil and natural gas source. Produce fuel from US sources, for use in the US only. No Exporting of fuel allowed unless there is a huge excess of crude oil and fuel! More Refineries are Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel is! Drive vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high!
jmg144 Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,824 Points:2,927,595 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 3:35:00 PM Ignore jmg144 Report Abuse ationwide, do all regions need increased refinery capacity?
flyfast Champion Author Kansas City Posts:9,386 Points:1,852,720 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:37:35 PM Ignore flyfast Report Abuse need more
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,879 Points:2,056,180 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:34:16 PM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Good for the gasoline supply side.
retmsg79 Rookie Author Gasbuddy Posts:31 Points:250,715 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:33:54 PM Ignore retmsg79 Report Abuse This news should bring gas prices down.
wulf2000 Champion Author Miami Posts:3,156 Points:1,411,580 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:33:54 PM Ignore wulf2000 Report Abuse Will gas prices go south?
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:4,342 Points:1,100,285 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:29:47 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Good news.
Tralp All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:943 Points:217,420 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:24:15 PM Ignore Tralp Report Abuse and gas price will go up more to pay for it.
moregas1966 All-Star Author Columbus Posts:820 Points:163,880 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:24:09 PM Ignore moregas1966 Report Abuse o..........
rippertoo Champion Author Tacoma Posts:5,890 Points:1,168,560 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:21:53 PM Ignore rippertoo Report Abuse Makes no difference because they will manipulate all refineries to maximize profits.
LuckyD43 Champion Author Long Island Posts:32,460 Points:2,194,795 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:19:41 PM Ignore LuckyD43 Report Abuse This is an excellent idea because expanded refineries mean more production which is always a good thing. Besides, I would imagine that is it much less expensive to expand an existing refinery than to build one from scratch.
NashGas Champion Author Nashville Posts:3,094 Points:668,105 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:18:05 PM Ignore NashGas Report Abuse Was Knig Oabma a Freudian slip?
csnvcas All-Star Author Illinois Posts:837 Points:194,640 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:17:47 PM Ignore csnvcas Report Abuse REVlAW - good post
redtruckaz Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:388 Points:130,810 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:16:25 PM Ignore redtruckaz Report Abuse Under Knig Oabma we will never see a new refinery, or coal generator plant built, he doe not like them.
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,129 Points:927,235 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:16:07 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse How about a new refinery in each region?
CptnCanada Champion Author Saskatoon Posts:7,046 Points:920,605 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:16:03 PM Ignore CptnCanada Report Abuse Part of the leftwing master plan .. fewer refineries mean higher fuel prices and less of the rabble that can drive...
ezone Champion Author Florida Posts:2,455 Points:965,565 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:13:28 PM Ignore ezone Report Abuse How about a couple of NEW refineries? Radical idea, huh?
kd5kpd Champion Author Texas Posts:3,872 Points:1,443,450 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:12:40 PM Ignore kd5kpd Report Abuse Bend over & grab your ankles!!
Bud122CA Champion Author California Posts:7,601 Points:1,631,825 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:11:44 PM Ignore Bud122CA Report Abuse More excuses???
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,472 Points:458,705 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:06:37 PM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse I echo REVLAW's sentiment.
TelsaOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:3,596 Points:740,215 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:05:47 PM Ignore TelsaOR Report Abuse Yesterdays news.
REVLAW Champion Author San Antonio Posts:10,576 Points:2,034,945 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:03:48 PM Ignore REVLAW Report Abuse Good news for the expansion but bad news for the decision to shut down a less profitable refinery. EPA new rules make it unprofitable to modify older refineries as necessary to meet new EPA "regulations". An EPA "running rampant" in the HO administration could feasibly cause the closure of a lot of refineries in America, thus boosting the necessity to import fuel. Lack of reasonable development and production of natural energy resources in America is a big factor leading to a legacy of a failed presidency for the HO.
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,368 Points:1,036,675 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:03:19 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse Maybe more stable prices in the future?
goinwgas Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,009 Points:260,050 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 2:03:17 PM Ignore goinwgas Report Abuse life is never easy for the energy sector, who to gouge and how much they will stand for
CapriceWagon Champion Author Washington Posts:1,009 Points:502,870 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:59:30 PM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse I don't understand why refineries are shutting down, we're still finding oil and there is still quite a demand for refined products, are the existing refineries getting that much more efficient?
pbalmeo All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:978 Points:212,250 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:58:31 PM Ignore pbalmeo Report Abuse Watch them boost their profits too.
TRAIN RIDER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:9,217 Points:2,784,545 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:57:18 PM Ignore TRAIN RIDER Report Abuse Yesterdays news.
1Casey Champion Author Albany Posts:6,631 Points:1,810,945 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:55:05 PM Ignore 1Casey Report Abuse believe it ,when you see it.
Red7002011 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:3,466 Points:695,425 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:50:18 PM Ignore Red7002011 Report Abuse Really!
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,621 Points:1,128,680 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:50:11 PM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse Expand and refine.
geeeeeeg Sophomore Author San Francisco Posts:156 Points:185,505 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:50:04 PM Ignore geeeeeeg Report Abuse ok
satrn38mpg Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,202 Points:1,079,665 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:49:00 PM Ignore satrn38mpg Report Abuse not that big a story >>
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,369 Points:868,185 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:44:53 PM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse Hopefully lower prices
momof5MN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,189 Points:221,335 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:43:01 PM Ignore momof5MN Report Abuse And the EPA is going to allow it?
73amx Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,307 Points:486,470 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:42:01 PM Ignore 73amx Report Abuse open refineries in the NE & Ca. and reduce prices
dougtaylor1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,781 Points:457,150 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:39:15 PM Ignore dougtaylor1 Report Abuse "gripped the sector" Is it not about news anymore? Just sensationalism.
firechief Champion Author New York Posts:3,521 Points:2,090,400 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:38:30 PM Ignore firechief Report Abuse good
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,326 Points:1,984,275 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:37:35 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse we need more refineries in the United States!!!
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,181 Points:1,555,520 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2013 1:37:08 PM Ignore bcok Report Abuse Open more and get that price of gas even lower.