Jodie Muller

Western States Petroleum Association (@OfficialWSPA) President & CEO. Advocating for affordable, reliable energy. RTs & Likes for algorithm, not endorsement

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

Good discussion aboard the Battleship IOWA on California’s supply chain, ports, and energy future.

One theme dominated the conversation: policy ambitions are moving far faster than infrastructure, technology, and operational reality can support.

You cannot continue constraining fuel supply, tightening regulations, and accelerating mandates while expecting reliability, affordability, and competitiveness to improve.

Reality eventually catches up.

We need practical solutions instead of political slogans.

[Ashley Zavala @ZavalaA]

We also talked about the upcoming cap & invest vote that could impact the oil industry and the governor's race.

Our full interview here:
https://t.co/AHYCSS9qfQ

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

When I started as WSPA President and CEO, I made it clear that California needs commonsense solutions that work for all, including our industry. The challenges we face have compounded and get worse each week. Some lawmakers supposedly know what business leaders need to make decisions about the future of their businesses, but regulators continue to make claims of collaboration without actually taking actions that help businesses plan for a long-term future of investment in California. Here's some of my discussion on this topic again with KCRA's Political Director Ashley Zavala over the weekend.... Thanks again, @ZavalaA ...

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

The consequences of California's energy policies have been exposed with the ongoing global unrest. Decades of attacks on California's oil & gas industry have made us increasingly vulnerable to disruptions in our fuel supply. I enjoyed speaking with KCRA's @ZavalaA about the very real risks we are currently facing due to these policies. We cannot continue down this path - too much is at stake. And we need a different approach from policymakers.

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

Even before the conflict in the Middle East, California drivers were paying the highest gas prices in the country by a huge margin. Decades of bad policy have limited California’s energy supplies and made us more dependent on foreign fuel sources. Now that our supply chain has been disrupted, you can see how reckless it was to outsource our energy infrastructure to other parts of the globe. Unexpected disruptions are bound to happen, but a strong in-state oil and gas industry will boost our resilience and protect consumers from supply shocks. Appreciate Jon Slavet for the great discussion on why it’s so important to protect what’s left of California’s fuel infrastructure. Watch our full conversation here: https://t.co/gsygdeMU2b @realjonslavet

[Jon Slavet @realjonslavet]

Watch the full episode on where gas prices are going here: https://t.co/H8O0FS5fUu

[Rep. Vince Fong @RepVinceFong]

After nearly 60 years, Valero is shutting down its Benicia refinery, eliminating good-paying jobs and further tightening California’s fuel supply.

This isn’t an accident. It’s the predictable result of Governor Gavin Newsom’s anti-energy policies: crushing regulations, hostility toward domestic production, and a business climate that drives employers out of the state.

The consequences are clear: less supply, higher gas prices, and fewer jobs.

Gavin Newsom’s agenda is failing working families—and Californians are paying the price.
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[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

Thank you @SenRogerNiello for highlighting the reality facing California’s energy sector. Lawmakers must remember that bills like SB 982 send a message that California refineries are not welcome here, limiting the state’s energy supply and leaving consumers to rely on more foreign imports. If we want to protect jobs and consumers, we must support California’s in-state refiners.

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

Our refiners have been warning for years: rising costs, unique regulatory mandates, and long‑term policy uncertainty make it increasingly difficult to justify investments in California. When it no longer makes sense to do business here, refineries close, eliminating jobs and tax revenue. Fewer refineries also makes for a less resilient fuel supply and makes us more vulnerable to price volatility. California has to protect what’s left of our remaining capacity to ensure businesses and consumers have access to the energy our economy relies on.

[Senator Suzette Valladares @SenValladares]

“One tank of gas for his vehicles cost $600 a couple of months ago. Today it costs $1,000. That’s a record high and more than 35% above the country’s average.”

“California sets itself apart from the rest of the country when it comes to pricing,” said Dubuque, a third-generation trucker and general manager of Liberty Linehaul West. “Now it’s really out of control.”

‘It's killing everything.' California's truckers are buckling under country's priciest diesel https://t.co/ING1Zjrp77

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

If you are a true environmentalist... California in-state refining is the way to go.

@CA_Insider is giving California's dire oil and gas situation its much needed attention. Listen up!

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

A new report signals the threat of significant cost increases for consumers thanks to @center4jobs

If SB 982 becomes law, Californias will be facing higher fuel costs – an estimated 40–61 cents per gallon for gasoline and even more for diesel.

Importantly, at a time when we need to protect what’s left of our refining capacity, SB 982 makes it impossible to guarantee refineries can stay open in California.

#SB982

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[Patrick De Haan @GasBuddyGuy]

BREAKING: For the first time ever, GasBuddy data showing average diesel prices have risen above $8 per gallon in San Francisco, CA- the first ever U.S. city to reach the $8 mark ever.

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

For every person discussing gas prices in California right now, be sure to watch this segment.  Well worth your time.

https://t.co/Y92uuSQO8Q

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[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

Global refineries are now chasing heavier sour crude; the same type California refineries are optimized to process. Now California is sourcing less crude from its own reserves and has become increasingly reliant on global oil sources to supply in-state refineries. Why are we forcing California refineries to outbid entire countries for oil that is available right here at home? California policymakers need to shield consumers from geopolitical risks that threaten our fuel supply. In-state production and refining will always be more reliable.

The title speaks for itself: "Oil Refiners Pay Huge Premiums to Replace Middle East Crude."

https://t.co/cSF5kXwjov

[California Insider Show @CA_Insider]

In this episode, @WSPAPrez, President and CEO of the @OfficialWSPA, and Skip York, Energy and Oil Fellow at the Baker Institute, joined us to unpack California's fuel situation.

https://t.co/i9H44ZUS3u
#California

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

Policy aspirations don't fuel the cars, gasoline does.
Listen to @MottekOnMoney.

[Jodie Muller @WSPAPrez]

California's gas prices are nearing $6/gallon, by far the highest in the nation. But this isn't just about global conflict.

As @GasBuddyGuy noted, consumers are feeling the sting of rising oil, gasoline and diesel costs driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Since that conflict began, California prices have jumped more than one dollar per gallon.

The problem? Californians were already paying $1.30 more per gallon than the rest of the country because of Sacramento's own policy choices. When global markets spike, every other state sees a bump. Californians feel a crisis.

This map tells the story. The gap between California and the rest of the nation isn't an accident. It's the direct result of regulations that make our fuel supply more expensive, more vulnerable and less competitive.

Californians deserve honest answers about why they pay more. 👇

[Rep. Kevin Kiley @RepKiley]

CA gas prices are already 50 cents higher than the next closest state. Sacramento politicians are trying to get us to $8/gallon as quickly as possible.

They could suspend the gas tax, reduce cap & trade regulations, or relax fuel blend requirements. They're doing the opposite.