Tesoro to close refinery in HI, convert facility

Published January 9, 2013 1:48am ET



HONOLULU (AP) — Tesoro Corp. plans to close an oil refinery in Hawaii in April, converting the facility to a distribution and storage terminal while hoping for a buyer, company officials said Tuesday.

The San Antonio-based oil company said it will maintain the distribution system at the Kapolei facility in west Oahu to fulfill its supply commitments.

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