California Refinery Gets Green Light for Five Times As Much Bakken Crude By Rail

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By Mike GSep 12, 2014, 3:25 pm94 pts
The Kern County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved Alon USA Energy's plan to expand the rail terminal at its Bakersfield, CA refinery to receive five times as much crude oil by train. Alon USA, which is based in Texas, hopes to take advantage of North America's booming oil production. The company plans to…

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