Geo-TH,In
Well-known Member
ARTINEZ Over the objections of environmentalists, Contra Costa County supervisors today gave Marathon Petroleum permission to start producing liquid biofuels at its Martinez refinery.
The refinery, which at one point produced almost 18% of the fossil fuel consumed in California, was idled in late 2020 because of the pandemic, resulting in more than 700 workers.
Now, instead of refining crude oil, Marathon soon will begin processing vegetable oils and animal fats into renewable diesel and hire 1,400 people to do the job.
The refinery, which at one point produced almost 18% of the fossil fuel consumed in California, was idled in late 2020 because of the pandemic, resulting in more than 700 workers.
Now, instead of refining crude oil, Marathon soon will begin processing vegetable oils and animal fats into renewable diesel and hire 1,400 people to do the job.