Who is behind Torrance refinery?
Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners.
Not who made decisions, or why.
A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.
On the record
Sourced links that no one presents as their own account, as recorded so far. Others may exist.
Owners
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Mobil
acquired
1966
Primary record
1
Listed in the Energy Commission’s ownership history as Mobil Oil Corp from 1966 to 2000; the list shows the site under Vacuum Oil Co. from 1907 and Mobil Oil Corp from 1966.
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ExxonMobil
acquired
2000
Primary record
1
Listed in the Energy Commission’s ownership history as ExxonMobil from 2000 until July 2016.
- PBF Energy acquired Jul 2016 Primary record 2
Going further
Proof 2 sources
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California Oil Refinery History, California Energy Commission.
Primary record
Mobil Oil Corp: 1966-2000 ExxonMobil: 2000-July 2016 PBF Energy: July 2016-Present
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CSB Releases Final Report into 2015 Explosion at ExxonMobil Refinery in Torrance, California, U.S. Chemical Safety Board, 3 May 2017.
Primary record
In July 2016, the Torrance refinery was sold by ExxonMobil to PBF Holdings Company, LLC, which now operates as the Torrance Refining Company.
How this answer is built
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