Comments on: Refined Refinery? ConocoPhillips in Billings, MT http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan stock market prices for ConocoPhillips http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-1411 Ryan stock market prices for ConocoPhillips Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:53:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-1411 This plant, the smallest of the ConocoPhillips refineries, sits on 200 acres in very close proximity to the town - in fact, when it was built in 1949 it sat right in one of the neighborhoods until it began acquiring the surrounding property to build out a larger campus. What this refinery has been able to do that the others have not, is reach out to the citizens and develop an “open door” relationship with them that has lasted nearly 20 years. The steps that they have taken and the positive economic impact are clearly well received within the tiny community. This plant, the smallest of the ConocoPhillips refineries, sits on 200 acres in very close proximity to the town – in fact, when it was built in 1949 it sat right in one of the neighborhoods until it began acquiring the surrounding property to build out a larger campus. What this refinery has been able to do that the others have not, is reach out to the citizens and develop an “open door” relationship with them that has lasted nearly 20 years. The steps that they have taken and the positive economic impact are clearly well received within the tiny community.

]]> By: Ryan stock market prices for C http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-17900 Ryan stock market prices for C Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:53:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-17900 This plant, the smallest of the ConocoPhillips refineries, sits on 200 acres in very close proximity to the town - in fact, when it was built in 1949 it sat right in one of the neighborhoods until it began acquiring the surrounding property to build out a larger campus. What this refinery has been able to do that the others have not, is reach out to the citizens and develop an “open door” relationship with them that has lasted nearly 20 years. The steps that they have taken and the positive economic impact are clearly well received within the tiny community. This plant, the smallest of the ConocoPhillips refineries, sits on 200 acres in very close proximity to the town – in fact, when it was built in 1949 it sat right in one of the neighborhoods until it began acquiring the surrounding property to build out a larger campus. What this refinery has been able to do that the others have not, is reach out to the citizens and develop an “open door” relationship with them that has lasted nearly 20 years. The steps that they have taken and the positive economic impact are clearly well received within the tiny community.

]]> By: Ralna Cunningham http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-1410 Ralna Cunningham Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:09:48 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-1410 I am a local (originally from West Texas, pump jacks by the side of the road sometimes). My father in law worked for Conoco Phillips for years as an operator. Generally speaking they have a very good reputation in the community (no company is perfect). I have lived here for about 8 years. The biggest polluter by far is a 100 yr old sugar beet processing plant that runs in the winter. The refineries are surprisingly clean by contrast, even the one in Laurel that used to belch sulfurous fumes has been seriously upgraded and no longer is an issue. I for one am very glad the refineries are here and providing good employment for the area. I can't speak for the economic tradeoffs of bringing tar sands oil here, but I would trade higher prices for a more energy security from a friendlier country (not subject to OPEC). I am a local (originally from West Texas, pump jacks by the side of the road sometimes).

My father in law worked for Conoco Phillips for years as an operator. Generally speaking they have a very good reputation in the community (no company is perfect). I have lived here for about 8 years. The biggest polluter by far is a 100 yr old sugar beet processing plant that runs in the winter. The refineries are surprisingly clean by contrast, even the one in Laurel that used to belch sulfurous fumes has been seriously upgraded and no longer is an issue.

I for one am very glad the refineries are here and providing good employment for the area. I can’t speak for the economic tradeoffs of bringing tar sands oil here, but I would trade higher prices for a more energy security from a friendlier country (not subject to OPEC).

]]> By: Ralna Cunningham http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-17899 Ralna Cunningham Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-17899 I am a local (originally from West Texas, pump jacks by the side of the road sometimes). My father in law worked for Conoco Phillips for years as an operator. Generally speaking they have a very good reputation in the community (no company is perfect). I have lived here for about 8 years. The biggest polluter by far is a 100 yr old sugar beet processing plant that runs in the winter. The refineries are surprisingly clean by contrast, even the one in Laurel that used to belch sulfurous fumes has been seriously upgraded and no longer is an issue. I for one am very glad the refineries are here and providing good employment for the area. I can't speak for the economic tradeoffs of bringing tar sands oil here, but I would trade higher prices for a more energy security from a friendlier country (not subject to OPEC). I am a local (originally from West Texas, pump jacks by the side of the road sometimes).

My father in law worked for Conoco Phillips for years as an operator. Generally speaking they have a very good reputation in the community (no company is perfect). I have lived here for about 8 years. The biggest polluter by far is a 100 yr old sugar beet processing plant that runs in the winter. The refineries are surprisingly clean by contrast, even the one in Laurel that used to belch sulfurous fumes has been seriously upgraded and no longer is an issue.

I for one am very glad the refineries are here and providing good employment for the area. I can’t speak for the economic tradeoffs of bringing tar sands oil here, but I would trade higher prices for a more energy security from a friendlier country (not subject to OPEC).

]]> By: Eddy Jennings http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-1409 Eddy Jennings Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:53:28 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-1409 David is an idiot i work on refineries all over America and over seas. I have worked in the billings phillips plant a year ago they really are a good outfit very knowlagable and concerned about any leak that occurs. They are expanding right now and I'm very glad they are it's a top notch refinery David is an idiot i work on refineries all over

America and over seas. I have worked in the billings phillips plant a year ago they really are a good outfit very knowlagable and concerned about any leak that occurs. They are expanding right now and I’m very glad they are it’s a top notch refinery

]]> By: Eddy Jennings http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-17898 Eddy Jennings Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:53:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-17898 David is an idiot i work on refineries all over America and over seas. I have worked in the billings phillips plant a year ago they really are a good outfit very knowlagable and concerned about any leak that occurs. They are expanding right now and I'm very glad they are it's a top notch refinery David is an idiot i work on refineries all over

America and over seas. I have worked in the billings phillips plant a year ago they really are a good outfit very knowlagable and concerned about any leak that occurs. They are expanding right now and I’m very glad they are it’s a top notch refinery

]]> By: Graham http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-1408 Graham Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:18:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-1408 I enjoyed this blog, including comment from locals and transparency on who funded the trip so I could balance the commentary. This conclusion remains true "It would be nice if this weren’t the only shining example of that." I would have liked more numbers on percentages of refineries in this situation. Good work, Courtney. I enjoyed this blog, including comment from locals and transparency on who funded the trip so I could balance the commentary. This conclusion remains true “It would be nice if this weren’t the only shining example of that.” I would have liked more numbers on percentages of refineries in this situation. Good work, Courtney.

]]> By: Graham http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-17897 Graham Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:18:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-17897 I enjoyed this blog, including comment from locals and transparency on who funded the trip so I could balance the commentary. This conclusion remains true "It would be nice if this weren’t the only shining example of that." I would have liked more numbers on percentages of refineries in this situation. Good work, Courtney. I enjoyed this blog, including comment from locals and transparency on who funded the trip so I could balance the commentary. This conclusion remains true “It would be nice if this weren’t the only shining example of that.” I would have liked more numbers on percentages of refineries in this situation. Good work, Courtney.

]]> By: David Anderson http://cleantechnica.com/2008/07/02/conocophillips-refinery/#comment-1407 David Anderson Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:24:44 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=560#comment-1407 Why build a refinery in Montana? For the tar sands. Why aren't the tar sands in the news? Because they're horrendous. Why build a refinery in Montana? For the tar sands. Why aren’t the tar sands in the news? Because they’re horrendous.

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