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California refinery explosion probe finds deficiencies at Exxon facility

California refinery explosion could have been prevented REDONDO BEACH, Calif. _ An explosion at an ExxonMobil oil refinery in California last year could have been prevented if managers had taken into account aging safety equipment and shut down a key, spark-generating part of the refinery before attempting repairs elsewhere, federal investigators said Wednesday. The unit […]