Vancouver bans future oil refineries, facilities in the city

[Smokin Joe]

Vancouver bans future oil refineries, facilities in the city
http://www.pennenergy.com/articles/pennenergy/2016/07/vancouver-bans-future-oil-refineries-facilities-in-the-city.html?cmpid=EnlDailyPetroJuly212016&eid=290980193&bid=1473577


VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — The Vancouver City Council has voted to prohibit new or expanded crude oil storage facilities in the city.

The Columbian newspaper says (http://goo.gl/8AjhWE ) the unanimous vote Monday night won't affect a massive crude-by-rail facility proposed at the Port of Vancouver. A state energy panel is currently reviewing the project by Tesoro Corp. and Savage Cos.

The city's ban would prohibit the expansion of existing and new crude oil refineries and facilities that average less than 50,000 barrels a day.

Supporters of the ban say the facilities threaten public safety and the environment.

(excerpt; more at the link.)

[IsailedawayfromFR]

The irony is that the city was built due to its location and port.

In other words, the best way to handle crude is being throttled.

Wonder when they will ban trains from using valleys and force them over the mountains.

Same thing.