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The Big Squeeze By Big Oil and Coffeyville Plant Brews Oil, Profits

Number 22225
Subject Oil
Source Star (Kansas City, Mo.)
State MO
Year 2005
Publication Date June 26, March 8, Feb. 16, Aug. 19, Dec. 6, Dec. 14
Summary For years, many have suspected that the oil industry has been shutting down refineries for the sake of putting a squeeze on the market. Shutting down refineries and reducing available supplies and materials has helped to drive up gas prices and demolish available jobs. This investigation goes deeper to discover the truth behind rising gas prices.
Category None
Pages 31
Keywords oil;refineries;gas prices;refinery capacity;supplies;American Petroleum Institute;Total oil refinery;Coffeyville Plant
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