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Ryan O’Callaghan is president of the United Steelworkers Local 10-1, which represents 640 union workers at Philadelphia Energy Solutions. The 150-year-old refinery is shutting down after a fire destroyed one of its units.
November 15, 2019 | 9:12 AM

Future owner of PES refinery could be decided as soon as January

By Catalina Jaramillo
Members of the environmental group Philly Thrive took over a meeting about the legacy of clean-up at the PES Refinery.
Updated: November 8, 2019 | 10:38 am

Activists take over meeting on Philly refinery cleanup, demand public involvement

One protester said, “Ain’t no meeting going on if you’re not going to do it the way it’s supposed to be done. We were supposed to be part of the process — we’re going to be part of the process or ain’t going to be no process,”

By Catalina Jaramillo
In this photo taken April 9, 2015, people play with their dogs in view of train tank cars with placards indicating petroleum crude oil standing idle on the tracks, in Philadelphia.
October 15, 2019 | 6:12 AM

At Philadelphia refinery, neighbors watch warily as PES oil trains make last rounds

By Catalina Jaramillo
Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. Workers are in the process of neutralizing a highly toxic substance as part of a shut down.
September 27, 2019 | 4:07 PM

Philadelphia to issue recommendations for developers eyeing PES refinery

By Catalina Jaramillo
Philadelphia firefighters gather at the entrance to Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery, while a large flare burns off fuel to prevent it from feeding the massive fire at the refinery.
September 24, 2019 | 12:12 PM

Philadelphia refinery site — including dangerous chemical — declared under control 3 months after fire, explosion

By Susan Phillips
A large flare burns off fuel at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery while firefighters battle a fire there. The wind carried the black smoke toward residential areas of South Philadelphia.
September 12, 2019 | 4:39 PM

PES refinery site attracts 3rd suitor: nationwide developer Industrial Realty Group

By Catalina Jaramillo
A large flare burns off fuel at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery while firefighters battle a fire there. The wind carried the black smoke toward residential areas of South Philadelphia.
August 20, 2019 | 10:58 AM

With closure of PES refinery imminent, workers and politicians call for secure transition

By Dana Bate/WHYY
August 16, 2019 | 6:32 PM

‘Great progress’ in South Philly refinery cleanup, fire commissioner says

About half of the original 30,000 gallons of highly toxic hydrofluoric acid remains. “A good week,” Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel says.
By Susan Phillips
Ryan O’Callaghan is president of the United Steelworkers Local 10-1, which represents 640 union workers at Philadelphia Energy Solutions. The 150-year-old refinery is shutting down after a fire destroyed one of its units.
August 15, 2019 | 5:30 PM

Layoffs at PES refinery begin, as union argues for continued presence due to safety concerns

About 80 of the 640 union workers were walked off the site one week ahead of schedule.
By Dana Bate/WHYY
Neighbors and activists with Philly Thrive protest Tuesday outside Preparatory Charter School ahead of the first meeting of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery advisory group.
August 7, 2019 | 3:55 PM

Who will decide the future of the South Philly refinery?

By Catalina Jaramillo
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