Chevron Richmond Refinery
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The Chevron Richmond Refinery is a major oil refining complex in Richmond, California, known for its large-scale petroleum processing operations and significant economic and environmental impact on the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chevron Richmond Refinery canonical | 5 |
| Standard Oil Richmond Refinery | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2168728 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Chevron Richmond Refinery Context triple: [Richmond, California, knownFor, Chevron Richmond Refinery]
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A.
Columbia Aquila refinery
The Columbia Aquila refinery was a major oil processing facility in Ploiești, Romania, that became a key strategic bombing objective for the Allies during World War II.
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B.
Houston petrochemical complex
The Houston petrochemical complex is one of the world’s largest concentrations of oil refining and chemical manufacturing facilities, forming a major hub of the U.S. energy and chemical industries.
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C.
Sulphur Works
Sulphur Works is a hydrothermal area in Lassen Volcanic National Park known for its boiling mud pots, steam vents, and strong sulfurous fumes.
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D.
Salem Nuclear Power Plant
Salem Nuclear Power Plant is a commercial nuclear power station in Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey, that generates electricity using pressurized water reactors along the Delaware River.
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E.
Humboldt Bay Power Plant
Humboldt Bay Power Plant is a decommissioned power-generating facility in Northern California that formerly included both nuclear and fossil-fuel units serving the surrounding region’s electricity needs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Chevron Richmond Refinery Target entity description: The Chevron Richmond Refinery is a major oil refining complex in Richmond, California, known for its large-scale petroleum processing operations and significant economic and environmental impact on the region.
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A.
Columbia Aquila refinery
The Columbia Aquila refinery was a major oil processing facility in Ploiești, Romania, that became a key strategic bombing objective for the Allies during World War II.
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B.
Houston petrochemical complex
The Houston petrochemical complex is one of the world’s largest concentrations of oil refining and chemical manufacturing facilities, forming a major hub of the U.S. energy and chemical industries.
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C.
Sulphur Works
Sulphur Works is a hydrothermal area in Lassen Volcanic National Park known for its boiling mud pots, steam vents, and strong sulfurous fumes.
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D.
Salem Nuclear Power Plant
Salem Nuclear Power Plant is a commercial nuclear power station in Lower Alloways Creek Township, New Jersey, that generates electricity using pressurized water reactors along the Delaware River.
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E.
Humboldt Bay Power Plant
Humboldt Bay Power Plant is a decommissioned power-generating facility in Northern California that formerly included both nuclear and fossil-fuel units serving the surrounding region’s electricity needs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
industrial facility
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oil refinery ⓘ petroleum refinery ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Point Richmond
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San Francisco Bay ⓘ |
| connectedBy | pipelines ⓘ |
| constructedBy |
Standard Oil of California
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surface form:
Standard Oil Company of California
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county | Contra Costa County ⓘ |
| economicImpact |
major employer in Richmond
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significant contributor to local tax base ⓘ |
| employs | thousands of workers ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact |
criteria air pollutant emissions
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greenhouse gas emissions ⓘ odor and particulate complaints from residents ⓘ |
| formerName |
Chevron Richmond Refinery
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Standard Oil Richmond Refinery
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| hasFacility |
flare systems
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marine oil terminal ⓘ storage tanks ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
catalytic cracking
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crude oil distillation ⓘ hydrocracking ⓘ hydrotreating ⓘ reforming ⓘ |
| inception | early 20th century ⓘ |
| industry | petroleum refining industry ⓘ |
| locatedIn | San Francisco Bay Area ⓘ |
| location | Richmond, California ⓘ |
| near | Richmond residential neighborhoods ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
2012 fire and explosion incident
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multiple historical accidents and flaring events ⓘ |
| operator | Chevron Corporation ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Chevron Corporation ⓘ |
| primaryProduct |
diesel fuel
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gasoline ⓘ jet fuel ⓘ liquefied petroleum gas ⓘ lubricants ⓘ petrochemical feedstocks ⓘ |
| regulator |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
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California Air Resources Board ⓘ United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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| startDate | 1902 ⓘ |
| state |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| subjectOf |
air pollution concerns
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community benefit agreements and negotiations ⓘ community health impact studies ⓘ environmental justice debates ⓘ local and state regulatory enforcement actions ⓘ |
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Subject: Chevron Richmond Refinery Description of subject: The Chevron Richmond Refinery is a major oil refining complex in Richmond, California, known for its large-scale petroleum processing operations and significant economic and environmental impact on the region.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.