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Exclusive: U.S. approval of Tesoro BP refinery buy seen imminent

Independent western U.S. refiner Tesoro Corp may take ownership of BP Plc's 240,000 barrel per day (bpd) refinery in Carson, California, as early as June 1, sources familiar with the transaction said on Thursday.Other sources told Reuters that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which assessed the deal to ensure that it complied with antitrust law, were prepared to approve the purchase within days.That approval could come as early as Friday, said one source with knowledge of discussions between the company and the agency. It was not known if the FTC will place conditions on the deal's approval.The sources could not speak for attribution, citing the need to protect business relationships. A BP spokesman declined to discuss the transaction.Tesoro announced last August that it had agreed to buy BP's Carson plant for $2.5 billion. The proposed deal has been awaiting approval by the FTC and by California's attorney general.The sale includes an 800-station retail network and distribution and ...

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  1. Interior Secretary Asks Energy Executives to Acknowledge Own Role in Regulatory Slowdown

    Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell said she asked energy industry executives to accept the role they play in how slowly new regulations move forward, warning the...

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