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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Hess Selling Gas Stations

The Associated Press reports that the company will shift its focus on exploration and production instead of retail.

Following criticism from a major stockholder, Hess announced plans to sell off its retail locations, which span from New Hampshire to Florida, on Monday, the Associated Press reports. Instead, the New York-based company will channel its efforts into exploration and production, the news outlet reports. The hedge fund Elliott Management, which owns 4 percent of Hess, accused the company's board of "poor oversight" and said it was responsible for "decades of failure." The New York Times reported the company plans to sell both retail and refinery locations. There is one gas station on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie and a Hess oil refinery in nearby Curtis Bay. Hess shares fell drastically after the 2008 economic collapse, but stock started …

A Corn

12:44 pm on Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Oh no, where will I go to buy the trucks for Christmas?   more ›

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Water Heater Catches Fire at Oil Refinery in Brooklyn Park

Insulation of a water heater, used to warm a fuel tank, caught fire early Wednesday.

The insulation of a water heater caught fire early Wednesday at the Hess Oil refinery in Brooklyn Park, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. At approximately 1:30 a.m., firefighters responded to the refinery on the 6200 block of Pennington Ave. It took 90 minutes to gain control of the fire. No injuries were reported. The water heater that caught fire is 16 feet high by 30 feet long, and is used to warm a fuel tank carrying 1 million gallons of oil, according to AACFD spokesperson Cliff Kooser. The fire caused approximately $5,000 in damages, according to Kooser. Get local stories delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on …

justbeachy

11:07 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012

That's Curtis Bay, not Brooklyn Park, if I'm not mistaken..   more ›

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