Valero to Close Benicia Refinery in 2026; Wilmington's Future Uncertain

Valero Energy announced April 24, 2025 that it would cease operations at its 170,000-barrel-per-day Benicia refinery by the end of April 2026. Valero had earlier announced its intention to “idle, restructure, or cease operations” at the San Francisco Bay Area refinery by the end of April 2026. The company has also indicated that it could close its 135,0…