Why are there no new Oil Refineries built lately when price of Oil today is higher than it was 50 years ago?

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Why are there no new Oil Refineries built lately when price of Oil today is higher than it was 50 years ago?

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The price of building a refinery is up significantly compared to 50 years ago as well. With additional costs due to environmental regulations and such, likely much more so than the profits from refining.

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