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quaint

(4,462 posts) Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:23 AM Wednesday

California could get its first gasoline pipeline. Would that lower gas prices?

A proposed new corridor could open a vital connection between Midcontinent refineries and growing markets in Arizona and California.

Phillips 66 Pipeline and Kinder Morgan have announced the launch of a binding open season for transportation service on the Western Gateway Pipeline, a newly proposed refined products system.

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Phillips66

Just say no, please.

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California could get its first gasoline pipeline. Would that lower gas prices? (Original Post) quaint Wednesday OP

Hardly, right? Auggie Wednesday #1

They are probably assuming Trump will restrict state environmental regulations... hunter Wednesday #2

Shit, there are refineries right here in the San Francisco Bay Area and we still pay the highest prices. NBachers 12 hrs ago #3

Auggie

(32,750 posts)

1. Hardly, right?

Reply to quaint (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:44 AM

Wednesday

Distribution cost alone would negate any production savings, wouldn't it? Plus, as I understand it, California gas taxes are one reason for the high prices. But there would be a benefit -- more pollution and the associated waste from refining would stay in the midwest.

hunter

(40,243 posts)

2. They are probably assuming Trump will restrict state environmental regulations...

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Wed Nov 26, 2025, 12:06 PM

Wednesday

... forcing California to use the dirtier fuels used elsewhere.

NBachers

(19,086 posts)

3. Shit, there are refineries right here in the San Francisco Bay Area and we still pay the highest prices.

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Sat Nov 29, 2025, 06:48 AM

12 hrs ago

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