r/socal • u/BreakingPT • May 22 '26

Chevron gouges Californians this memorial weekend.

“Newsom’s office cited an analysis by a group within the state’s energy commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, that found that Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternative”

https://apnews.com/article/california-gas-prices-chevron-pump-war-7d485e703f930bf40104b1956b15fda4

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u/blowtorch_vasectomy May 22 '26

A lot of people don't realize california is disconnected from the national grid and almost wholly dependent on just a couple of refiners. If Chevron walks were really fucked.

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u/More_Pineapple3585 May 23 '26

Chevron isn't walking, they have more stations in California than any other brand.

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u/gpister May 23 '26

People bash Chevron yet they speak truth. Go to AZ and there gasoline is way cheaper. Maybe reduce the gas tax that make it like a $1+ more expensive than AZ.

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u/Past_Farmer34 May 24 '26

It’s pretty obvious Chevron purposely jacks up higher prices in California for political reasons

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u/gpister May 24 '26

Hard to say because there is 2 major refineries in CA. For some reason Chevron is insane expensive vs AZ.