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Richmond lawsuit over 2012 Chevron fire nears trial as judge narrows case

By Alex Nieves | March 2, 2018 | 5

Almost five years after Richmond filed a lawsuit against Chevron for damages in response to the massive 2012 fire at the oil company’s local refinery, the case is finally moving forward to the trial phase.

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New regulations in the pipeline for California refineries

By Reis Thebault | September 19, 2016 | 1

Four years after a fire swept through Richmond’s Chevron Refinery, the result of a corroded pipe long neglected, state officials are putting the final touches on a set of regulations they say will make California’s oil industry far safer—but critics say the rules still have far to go.

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More than 6,300 residents file claims in aftermath of refinery fire

By Tawanda Kanhema | August 11, 2012 | 1

At least 6,300 residents have filed claims for compensation since Monday, according to figures released by Chevron spokesperson Katie Winter.

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At town hall meeting, questions and anger over Chevron refinery fire

By Jennifer Baires | August 8, 2012 | 8

Throngs of Richmond residents, upset and ready to be heard, gathered at a town hall meeting held by Chevron on Tuesday night, following the refinery fire that cloaked Richmond in a dark cloud of particulates the night before.

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Following Chevron fire, respiratory complaints, calls for transparent investigation

By Richmond Confidential | August 7, 2012 | 2

Richmond residents this morning woke up to the lingering smell of burnt oil from Chevron’s Richmond Refinery, which caught fire last night following a leak. Firefighters and engineers at the plant put the main fire out early this morning, and Chevron reported that its engineers were monitoring a controlled burn as a safety measure to contain pressure.

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Chevron holds press conference after fire engulfs refinery in Richmond

By Richmond Confidential | August 7, 2012 | 1

At a press conference held Monday night, Richmond Refinery General Manager Nigel Hearne told journalists that firefighters were still fighting the blaze at the plant, and that a small leak in the diesel processing unit had grown and caught fire.

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