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Philadelphia’s report on refinery site: A cleaner use, while desirable, isn’t likely in the short term
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Philadelphia’s report on refinery site: A cleaner use, while desirable, isn’t likely in the short term

The City of Philadelphia doesn't see a cleaner use for the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery complex in the near future. It does, however, recommend one for the long term.

Philadelphia to issue recommendations for developers eyeing PES refinery
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Philadelphia to issue recommendations for developers eyeing PES refinery

The report also will include recommendations for developers interested in the 1,300-acre Philadelphia Energy Solutions site, and describe incentives or infrastructure improvements that could be used there.

Philadelphia refinery site — including dangerous chemical — declared under control 3 months after fire, explosion
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Philadelphia refinery site — including dangerous chemical — declared under control 3 months after fire, explosion

The site of a refinery explosion and fire that rocked South Philadelphia last June and led to the refinery's shutdown is now under control.

PES refinery site attracts 3rd suitor: nationwide developer Industrial Realty Group
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PES refinery site attracts 3rd suitor: nationwide developer Industrial Realty Group

A nationwide real estate development and investment firm with more than 150 properties in 28 states is the third company to express interest in buying the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site in South Philadelphia.

Layoffs at PES refinery begin, as union argues for continued presence due to safety concerns
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Layoffs at PES refinery begin, as union argues for continued presence due to safety concerns

"The units need to be safely idled, and the people they intend to have that done are not qualified."

Environmental impact of ExxonMobil fire in Baytown
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Environmental impact of ExxonMobil fire in Baytown

There's been other problems at the plant just this year, including a fire at the same facility and a lawsuit pending against Exxon over that fire.
Refinery that caught fire in Philly, the largest on East Coast, to close
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Refinery that caught fire in Philly, the largest on East Coast, to close

The owner of the largest oil refinery complex on the East Coast is telling officials that it will close the facility after a fire last week set off explosions and damaged the facility.
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