The factory accounts for about eight percent of California's refining capacity, while its closure will affect 900 jobs.

Phillips 66 announced Wednesday it will close its 650-acre oil refinery complex near the Port of Los Angeles by the fourth quarter of 2025, days after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a new law regulating gas storage and refineries.

Phillips 66 will close a refinery near Los Angeles in the fourth quarter of 2025, citing that its long-term sustainability is uncertain and affected by market dynamics. Mark Lashier, chief executive of the Houston-based oil refiner,