The calumet area of indiana and illinois also had refinerys close down. Why. Old the cost of up grades would have cut profits. So along came the gulf coast. Tax incentives, lower labor costs, lower safety standards. We had a mobile, a cities service, a shell and a sinclair refinery in that area. After the standard oil fire all of them eventually closed. Where did they go? Ever been down to the gulf? From western la, to east texas its ALL refinery, and petro plants.
