Martinez Refining News Today

East Bay officials take a hard look at what will happen if remaining area refineries close.

Contra Costa County officials take a hard look at what will happen if remaining area refineries close.

Contra Costa County officials take a hard look at what will happen if remaining area refineries close.

Martinez has seen its fair share of incidents at local refineries and residents are saying enough is enough, and want to see the refineries held accountable for...

The Martinez Refining Company announced that their namesake refinery had released a “small amount” of coke dust on Saturday, continuing a nearly fifteen month pattern of chemical releases dating back to Thanksgiving, 2022.

Flaring was reported late Tuesday evening at the Martinez refinery.

(KRON) — 2023 was not a good year for Martinez Refining Company, according to county health officials. Anna Roth, director of Contra Costa Health, wrote a letter to the refinery’s managers on Thursday, stating, “In the past year, CCH has documented 21 releases or spills of hazardous materials at the Martinez refinery. The number of […]

Contra Costa Health officials said Tuesday they began a surprise inspection at the Martinez Refining Company on Tuesday.

Residents in the East Bay said they're frustrated with the repeated, toxic emissions from the Martinez Refining Company. 

The Contra Costa Health Department on Friday issued a health advisory because of a a strong chemical odor in Martinez, possibly associated with flaring at Martinez Refining Company.