On 2005-08-26, Jay Honeck wrote:
Unfortunately, it's that "nice odor" (or lack thereof) that cost billions,
and has made it economically impossible for any oil company to build a new
refinery.

I'd rather pay a bit more money for my avgas than have to smell the
stink of refineries.

Even with current regulations, the air in the area of Houston I used to
live turned green some days. The DE that I did my instrument ride with
told me it used to be much worse - the premature deaths, rivers catching
on fire, no fish in the bay etc. when he used to live in nearby Beaumont
(another refinery town). The EPA regulations if anything need to be
stricter still.

In any case, it's not economically impossible to build a new refinery.

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