U.S. Refiners Reward Shareholders With Big Returns Despite Softer Q1 Profits

NEW YORK, May 20 (Reuters) – Major U.S. fuel makers returned billions in capital to shareholders in the first quarter and boosted share repurchase programs, even as refining margins softened from recent records and utilization rates fell. Three of the biggest U.S. independent oil refiners – Marathon Petroleum (MPC.N), Phillips 66 and Valero Energy  – earned combined adjusted profits … Read more