Is this for REAL?

[Valerie]

[Bootstrap]

Neither Alaska nor Hawaii is entirely - or even mostly - dependent on California for petroleum products.

Alaska and Hawaii can buy petroleum products from anyone who can ship these products by sea. There are no pipelines from California to Alaska or Hawaii. Neither state is restricted to tankers from California.

Hawaii imports most of its petroleum products, mostly from foreign countries.

Alaska does not import most of its petroleum produucts. Alaska produces crude oil and has oil refineries of its own, enough to supply much of what it needs. Alaska is a major oil exporter. Alaska imports a lot of petroleum products too. It's a huge state, with limited transportation infrastructure, so it is easier for some regions to import certain fuels from other states by sea.

[Valerie]

Neither Alaska nor Hawaii is entirely - or even mostly - dependent on California for petroleum products.

Alaska and Hawaii can buy petroleum products from anyone who can ship these products by sea. There are no pipelines from California to Alaska or Hawaii. Neither state is restricted to tankers from California.

Hawaii imports most of its petroleum products, mostly from foreign countries.

Alaska does not import most of its petroleum produucts. Alaska produces crude oil and If this is gspieningbghoughhas oil refineries of its own, enough to supply much of what it needs. Alaska is a major oil exporter. Alaska imports a lot of petroleum products too. It's a huge state, with limited transportation infrastructure, so it is easier for some regions to import certain fuels from other states by sea.

If this is really happening this is very bad news for Californians (and zNV & AZ)

[JohnH]

It's really only a problem for California since the government mandated obsolete formulations for gasoline, and other states don't want to make their refineries produce toxic, expensive fuel.

[Valerie]

It's really only a problem for California since the government mandated obsolete formulations for gasoline, and other states don't want to make their refineries produce toxic, expensive fuel.

That’s a big “only”.
That will affect a lot!

[temporal1]

Found in the OP Youtube link description:

“California's refinery shutdowns aren't just a West Coast problem—Alaska and Hawaii depend on California-refined fuel for nearly everything, from daily commutes to military operations.

With pipelines closing and refineries shutting down, these isolated states face a supply crisis with no easy alternatives.

This video breaks down the hidden connections, the military implications, and what happens when the fuel stops flowing to America's most remote states.

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[temporal1]

J.Nigel has lots of videos. Another recent one:

Your Grocery Bill Just Got 25% More Expensive — Here's Why Nobody's Talking About It | Jackson Nigel / -18min

California's refinery shutdowns aren't just raising gas prices—they're quietly destroying grocery store economics across the state. Every product on your shelf traveled hundreds or thousands of miles, and diesel costs just jumped 40% in key shipping corridors. Small independent markets are getting crushed while chain stores pass costs directly to you. This breakdown reveals exactly how much of your grocery bill is now pure transportation cost—and what happens next as two more refineries prepare to close.

2nd California refinery closure is planned. That could affect gas prices in Arizona, Nevada
KJZZ | By Associated Press
Published January 6, 2026 at 5:04 AM MST
https://www.kjzz.org/business/2026-01-0 ... ona-nevada

GAS BUDDY
https://www.gasbuddy.com/home

As of now, gas prices in Colorado are as follows:
The current average gas price is $2.414 per gallon.
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In some areas around the Denver metro, gas prices have dropped to as low as $1.49 per gallon.
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Average gasoline prices have fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.26 per gallon.
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Colorado drivers are experiencing significant savings, with prices dropping below $3 a gallon for the first time in four years.
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Near Seattle, my family is paying $4.59-4.99/gal regular.
In Central Illinois, prices were $3-3.60/gal regular in December.

Dec 25 2025 / Venezuela Gasoline Prices
https://www.fxempire.com/macro/venezuel ... ine-prices

[JohnH]

Considering he thinks Alaska and Hawaii get their fuel from California refineries and that California problems will affect fuel prices in Nevada, I'm not sure how much of an "energy expert" he is. He's certainly an expert at getting people to watch his videos, though.

[temporal1]

Considering he thinks Alaska and Hawaii get their fuel from California refineries and that California problems will affect fuel prices in Nevada, I'm not sure how much of an "energy expert" he is. He's certainly an expert at getting people to watch his videos, though.

i’m not sure of that. i never heard of him before this topic, he’s 1 of MANY.
Not a bad place to begin informal dialogue.

[JohnH]

Considering he thinks Alaska and Hawaii get their fuel from California refineries and that California problems will affect fuel prices in Nevada, I'm not sure how much of an "energy expert" he is. He's certainly an expert at getting people to watch his videos, though.

i’m not sure of that. i never heard of him before this topic, he’s 1 of MANY.
Not a bad place to begin informal dialogue.

I mean, t1, he's spewing outright falsehoods. Why do right-wing people slurp this stuff up?