Aug. 8, 2012 - Richmond, California, U.S. - California gasoline prices could rise by at least 35 cents a gallon this week as the Chevron Corp. refinery fire damage is assessed. PICTURED: Aug. 6, 2012 - Richmond, California, U.S. - Smoke billows from a crude oil unit at the Chevron refinery. Prices at California pumps and the price of plane travel could increase in the near future because of the fire in the Bay Area. According to officials at the Chevron refinery, a diesel leak ignited and a blaze erupted Monday afternoon. That refinery produces between 20% to 25% of the gasoline for Northern California, in addition to more than half the jet fuel used at all major Bay Area airports.
Aug. 8, 2012 - Richmond, California, U.S. - California gasoline prices could rise by at least 35 cents a gallon this week as the Chevron Corp. refinery fire damage is assessed. PICTURED: Aug. 6, 2012 - Richmond, California, U.S. - Smoke billows from a crude oil unit at the Chevron refinery. Prices at California pumps and the price of plane travel could increase in the near future because of the fire in the Bay Area. According to officials at the Chevron refinery, a diesel leak ignited and a blaze erupted Monday afternoon. That refinery produces between 20% to 25% of the gasoline for Northern California, in addition to more than half the jet fuel used at all major Bay Area airports.
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