Pro-refinery factions intensify pressure to negate PES sale agreement

Andrew R. Vara, charged with administrative oversight of the bankruptcy, says the plan has issues with discharge claims, release provisions, statutory fees.

Brian Abernathy, who co-chaired the city’s Refinery Advisory Group, said Hilco Redevelopment Partners envisions warehouse and logistics space as likely uses.

Though it urges cleaner use of the site long term, the Refinery Advisory Group’s report says the city has limited control over the fate of the complex.