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Richmond Refinery Presents Energy and Hydrogen Renewal Project to City of Richmond Planning Commission

Posted on: Thursday, 20 March 2008, 12:00 CDT

Chevron's Richmond Refinery will present the Energy and Hydrogen Renewal Project to the City of Richmond Planning Commission this evening and discuss the Final Environmental Impact Report which was prepared by experts hired by the City. The Planning Commission must certify the Environmental Impact Report and issue a Conditional Use Permit before construction of the improvements can begin.

Mike Coyle, general manager of the Richmond Refinery said, "We are pleased to present a comprehensive review of the Renewal Project to the community. For more than three years, we have worked with the City of Richmond and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to help ensure this Project meets or exceeds regulatory requirements." Chevron has also attended meetings with Richmond neighborhood councils and local community organizations. On January 31, the City of Richmond Design Review Board voted 4-0 to approve the Project.

Coyle added, "This project seeks to reduce overall emissions, improve reliability and increase energy efficiency at the Refinery. Chevron looks forward to working with the City of Richmond to conclude the permitting process for the Project and begin construction. It will also provide over 1,200 new construction jobs and increased revenues to fund city services."

The project upgrades three existing refinery units including: replacement of the Hydrogen Plant, replacement of a power plant with a new Cogeneration Facility, and replacement of the current Catalytic Reformers with a Continuous Catalytic Regeneration Reformer. The project will improve the refinery's ability to more efficiently remove sulfur to produce the low sulfur, high quality transportation fuels -- gasoline, jet and diesel -- that consumers want and fuel specifications require.

For over 100 years, the Chevron Richmond Refinery has produced high quality transportation fuels as well as lubricating oils while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, reliability and environmental performance. For more information on the Richmond Refinery visit: www.RichmondRefinery.com.

Chevron Corporation is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies, with subsidiaries that conduct business across the globe. The company's success is driven by the ingenuity and commitment of approximately 59,000 employees who operate across the energy spectrum. Chevron explores for, produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and distributes transportation fuels and other energy products; manufactures and sells petrochemical products; generates power and produces geothermal energy; provides energy efficiency solutions; and develops and commercializes the energy resources of the future, including biofuels and other renewables. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.

Source: Business Wire

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