And then look at it through the eyes of a PC. Nukes are known to be nasty, super destructive things, and nobody in 2000, not even those who think they're in charge (leadership of the three various US Governments) really have much idea of what's left standing over the hill, let alone across the country. Until proven otherwise, they could be forgiven for believing the nukes got everything, especially if they've spent the last couple of years in a more devastated region.
Even if it was known a refinery was still standing somewhere, it may well be completely impossible for, say, Milgov to secure it with the available manpower and other pressures.
A more local group on the other hand might be able to occupy it, but have no hope of actually operating it due to lack of skilled personnel, and possibly a real shortage of actual crude oil to process.
The same applies almost anywhere in the world.
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If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.
Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"
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