The California refinery which provides much of the gasoline for Southern California was expected to resume operations Monday evening.
As a result, San Diegans could soon see some relief in the cost of gasoline, according to NBC 7's George Chamberlin.
The ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance was expected to go back online after 7 p.m. Monday after a months-long closure due to an explosion last year.
The surge in gas prices followed the explosion on Feb. 18, 2015.
"Full operations at the Torrance refinery will help to maintain a dependable, local inventory of California-grade gasoline, a specialized blend that meets the state's stringent clean-air regulations," according to ExxonMobile.
San Diegans may not see an immediate change in the price at the pump but Chamberlin said it's in our future.
"We should see a drop in gasoline prices," said NBC 7’s George Chamberlin adding, "it could be somewhat substantial."
