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Shana, the oil ministry's news agency, reported that the situation was "under control", that the containers at Shahran were not full when struck, and that the refinery was still operational.

Owners of the refinery, Petroineos, ceased crude oil processing in April, with a planned closure this summer resulting in the loss of 430 jobs.

As he photographed refineries, his eyes opened to the surrounding city.

Villaraigosa is now warning that California drivers could see gas prices soar, blasting as “absurd” policies that he said could have led to the refinery closures.

Port roads jammed with diesel trucks, oil refineries processing fuel, ships idling to be unloaded, make for some of the worst air in the state.