October 12, 2017
Valero won't buy two Bay Area petroleum storage terminals for at least a decade without first going through the state of California, according to an agreement signed by a California federal judge on Thursday that ends litigation brought against the oil giant by the state.
August 29, 2017
A California federal judge was skeptical of oil giant Valero's claims that its purchase of storage terminals in the Bay Area won't hurt competition but declined to grant California's request for a preliminary injunction to stop the acquisition, saying no damage would be done prior to trial.
August 16, 2017
The state of California asked a federal judge at a hearing Wednesday for a preliminary injunction blocking Valero Energy Corp. from buying two petroleum terminals, saying it would hurt competition and raise fuel prices, while Valero warned that granting the request would kill the deal.
August 10, 2017
The state of California and a petroleum refiner it's trying to block from buying two petroleum terminals have filed dueling briefs over the state's reply, which Valero claims improperly made new arguments, while the Golden State argues it merely responds to previous claims by the company.
July 14, 2017
A California federal judge has denied a bid by the state attorney general to temporarily block Valero Energy Corp. from purchasing two San Francisco-area petroleum storage and distribution terminals owned by Plains All American Pipeline LP.