Thursday, November 30, 2023

Chevron Richmond Refinery Speaks

This is page contains information about the Chevron Richmond Refinery, as well as Chevron Product Company’s views on issues important to the company and the Richmond, CA community.

The 164-acre Breuner Marsh – a coastal area just south of Point Pinole Regional Shoreline that is being restored to wetlands – just got some new residents.

Chevron Speaks: Preserving and restoring natural ecosystems at Richmond Refinery

This Chevron Speaks item was authored by Pascha McAlister, Environmental Specialist at Chevron Richmond: Many of our neighbors might be surprised to know that the Richmond Refinery is home to many different species, including hundreds...
Chevron to allow public agency to oversee probe into flaring to ensure transparency

Richmond refinery update: ‘No health impact’ from flaring activity

Updated statement from Chevron Richmond, published 3:50 p.m. Thursday: We understand that the community has questions about the flaring activity which happened last night. We also recognize that the sight of flames coming from the...

Why the election mattered

A statement from Chevron Richmond: For more than 112 years, the Richmond Refinery has been proud to serve as a vital part of Richmond –creating jobs for residents, supporting small businesses that drive the local...
Chevron will begin accepting applications for Refinery Maintenance Trainees positions at the Richmond Refinery.

Chevron Richmond is hiring for Refinery Maintenance Trainees positions

Beginning Friday, Chevron will begin accepting applications for Refinery Maintenance Trainees positions at the Richmond Refinery. We want to make you aware of this information before it is formally advertised. Individuals interested in applying should...
Environmental group's settlement with air district over Chevron modernization doesn't clear path for construction.

Major inaccuracies in KPIX 5 story on Chevron Richmond modernization project

This Chevron Speaks submission was written by officials with Chevron Richmond and published in the Richmond Standard by editor Mike Aldax. A story recently aired by KPIX 5 San Francisco painted an inaccurate picture of...
Environmental group's settlement with air district over Chevron modernization doesn't clear path for construction.

Newer, safer, cleaner – and other common sense reasons for refinery modernization

This Chevron Speaks submission was written by officials with Chevron Richmond and published in the Richmond Standard by editor Mike Aldax. The release of the environmental impact report (EIR) on the Chevron Richmond Refinery Modernization...
Update regarding flaring activity at the Chevron Richmond Refinery

Chevron Speaks: Article on refinery projects misleading

An article published in the East Bay Express on February 5 contained incorrect and misleading information about Chevron USA’s Richmond Refinery Modernization Project. (Click to expand image on the left) Despite what the article suggests, there...

Richmond deserves more news coverage

For the first time in more than 30 years, Richmond will have a community-driven daily news source dedicated to shining a light on the positive things that are going on in the community. We...

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Plan in works to preserve International Hotel’s Black history

Plan in works to preserve International Hotel’s Black history

By Kathy Chouteau From the ashes of Richmond’s fire-ravaged International Hotel, a phoenix may soon rise. During the Tues., Nov. 28 Richmond City Council meeting, Councilmember...
New farmers market coming to Richmond, existing market to relocate

New farmers market coming to Richmond

A new farmers market is coming to Marina Bay, and there are plans to relocate the existing farmers market at 24th Street and Barrett...
San Pablo to build full-service park next to Contra Costa College

San Pablo to build full-service park next to Contra Costa College

By Kathy Chouteau The City of San Pablo held an event Tues., Nov. 28 to celebrate its plans to build the “San Pablo Area for...