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Oil Refinery in U.S. Virgin Islands Shutters After EPA Alleges ‘Multiple Major Mishaps’

Oil Refinery in U.S. Virgin Islands Shutters After EPA Alleges ‘Multiple Major Mishaps’

The Limetree Bay oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, long under environmental and financial pressure, said this week it would close indefinitely. Citing “severe financial” hardship, owner Limetree Bay Energy said it had suspended plans to restart the 210,000 b/d facility on the island of St. Croix. The refinery has been offline since May…

June 23, 2021