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With Volatile Fuel Prices, Delta Reaping Benefit of Trainer Refinery
Delta Air Lines’ investment in a Trainer refinery operated byMonroe Energy has been beneficial as jet fuel prices surge from global supply disruptions, writes Liam Walters for Trendy Tech Tribe. Delta is the only major U.S. carrier protected from the worst worldwide impacts. The Trainer Refinery processes 185,000 barrels of crude per day and produces…
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Trainer Police Trying to Change Public Perception of Pit Bulls
A Trainer Borough Police canine officer is trying to change the maligned reputation of pit bulls while helping them find a home. Working with the Main Line Animal Rescue, Officer Rick Jones is combining his dog training expertise and a social media account to find families willing to adopt, writes Lee Anne Kayati for 6abc.…
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Chemical in Use at Trainer Refinery, Elsewhere Triggers EPA Lawsuit
The Clean Air Council, Communities for a Better Environment, and the Natural Resources Defense Council are suing the EPA to ban or more strictly regulate the use of hydrogen fluoride in refineries, including at the Trainer oil refinery, writes Sophia Schmidt for WHYY. Hydrogen fluoride is used in about 40 refineries across the country, including…
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After 70 Years, Lou’s Auto Parts in Trainer Closes Its Doors
The Kerezsi brothers have decided that 70 years is enough. They are shutting down their junkyard and auto business, Lou’s Auto Parts and Service, in Trainer, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. The last day of business is Feb. 3. Brothers Lou, Jimmy, and Tom, along with their late brother David, worked with their…
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Delta’s Trainer Refinery Softens Blow of Rising Jet Fuel Prices
Like other airlines, Delta Air Lines paid higher fuel prices this past quarter, but saved seven cents a gallon by owning its own oil refinery in Trainer, reports The Bharat Express-News. Delta pays an average price of $2.79 per gallon for fuel, up 33% from the last quarter of last year. That cost includes the…
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Washington Post: Chester Man in His 80s Teaches Gentle Art of Aikido
Almost 80, this gentle man, born in Chester, trains students to be good martial artists and good people, writes Marina Affor for the Washington Post. Rick Berry’s martial arts career began when he was 27 years old. Fifty years later, he teaches martial arts and has belts in multiple forms of martial arts, all defensive.…
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Trump EPA Head Stops by Oil Refinery in Trainer to Tout Energy Policies, Ignores Ethanol in Speech
EPA Administrator Andrew R. Wheeler visited the Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer July 29, touting the Trump administration’s energy policy, but never mentioned ethanol, the reason he was invited, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The EPA chief took a quick tour of the refinery, owned by Delta Air Lines, and met with refinery…
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Delco to Investors: Our Opportunity Zones Are Open For Business
The Chester waterfront is blessed with two major economic entities–the Talen Energy Stadium, hosting the Philadelphia Union soccer team, and Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack. Beyond that there’s a smattering of businesses and a lot of undeveloped property. Over in Lansdowne Borough, the downtown is poised to experience a growth in shops and restaurants, urged…
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After Being Dormant for Three Years, Rail Terminal in Eddystone Receives Crude Oil from North Dakota
After being dormant for nearly three years, the rail terminal in Eddystone has started receiving deliveries of crude oil from North Dakota’s Bakken Shale formation as Monroe Energy boosts supply to its refinery in Trainer, writes Jarret Renshaw and Devika Kumar for Reuters. Rail volumes from North Dakota to the East Coast hit nearly 75,000 barrels…
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Delta Air Lines Seeks Partner for Refinery in Trainer
Delta Air Lines, the parent company of Monroe Energy, is considering selling a 49 percent stake in its Trainer refinery, but plans to continue operating it, writes Janet McGurty for S&P Global. According to Delta CFO Paul Jacobson, Delta and Monroe are currently working with investment banks Barclays and Jefferies to “explore opportunities” to create…
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Delco Chapter of State’s Engineering Society Announces Award Winners
The Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers has announced its roster of 2018 award winners, according to a report in the Daily Times: Engineer of the Year: Ridley Township resident Charles Catania Jr. Young Engineer of the Year: Wilmington resident Joshua Treisner Lifetime Achievement Award: West Chester resident Dave Campbell Outstanding…
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