California Refiners Subpoenaed as Group Questions Pump Price
- Consumer Watchdog submitted study to attorney general in 2015
- Advocacy group questioned higher prices at branded stations
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California’s attorney general has subpoenaed oil refiners operating in the state, where gasoline prices tend to be consistently higher than the national average.
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier on Thursday that subpoenas seeking information on gasoline pricing were issued last month to Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Tesoro Corp., Phillips 66, Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Valero Energy Corp.