Refineries

Summary Refiner profits fall as new capacity and normal margins return Gasoline and diesel crack spreads hit lows in December Analysts lower earnings expectations amid weak crack spreads Uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs impacts refiner margins and costs (Reuters) – Investors are souring on the U.S. oil refining sector, citing forecasts for softer fuel demand and …

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(Reuters) – The return to service of BP’s Whiting, Indiana refinery has been delayed, industry sources said. BP started the planned turnaround activity at its 435,000 barrel-per-day refinery in late September. The refinery began restarting units involved in the turnaround in early November. A source said at least two of the units have experienced startup …

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(Reuters) – Phillips 66 beat quarterly profit estimates on Tuesday as strength in its chemicals and midstream segments helped the refiner more than offset a slump in refining margins from lackluster fuel demand. The company, which owns nearly 72,000 miles of U.S. pipeline systems, has moved more fuel this year than before as it expands …

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(Reuters) – U.S. crude oil refiner Valero Energy Corp said on Thursday it is considering a range of options that could include selling its two California refineries due to growing regulatory pressure in the state. Chief Executive Lane Riggs said during a conference call “all options are on the table” for the company’s two California …

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Summary Court gets an earful from firms opposing proposed bid Heated opposition to negotiating exclusivity, breakup fee offer Final recommendation on sale could be stalled until January HOUSTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Key terms of a proposed court agreement with a U.S. hedge fund seeking to gain control of oil refiner Citgo Petroleum from Venezuela …

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