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Phillips 66 Beats Quarterly Profit Estimates as Refining Margins Soar

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(Reuters) – Phillips 66 beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher refining margins as ongoing tensions in the Middle East boosted demand for US fuel exports. US refiners have emerged as key beneficiaries of disruptions in Russia, China and the Middle East that tightened global supplies, while utilization has averaged …

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Russian Refiners Ramp Up Diesel Output After US Deal, Sources Say

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Oct 26 (Reuters) – Russian refiners are raising diesel production in October after the government granted export quotas following the Kremlin’s supply agreement with the United States, said two industry sources close ​to the matter. US President Donald Trump said on October 9 that Russian President ‌Vladimir Putin had agreed to a deal to supply …

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US Refiner Valero Posts Record Quarterly Profit as Supply Disruptions Boost Margins

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By Nicole Jao and Vallari Srivastava Adjusted profit reaches record $23.90 per share, up 553% from a year earlier Refining margin per barrel nearly triples to $39.24 in third quarter Valero plans fourth-quarter refinery runs at 96% to 99% ​of capacity NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Refiner Valero Energy (VLO.N) kicked off earnings ‌season …

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US Refiners Have Run Harder in 2026 as Tight Diesel Supplies Boost Margins, EIA Says

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(Reuters) – The US Energy Information Administration said on Thursday that US refiners have maintained higher-than-normal run rates this year, buoyed by strong margins stemming from tight global supplies of refined fuel products. Refinery utilization has averaged more than 95% of capacity between May and September, the highest for those months since 1998, the EIA …

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Phillips 66 Locks Out Union Workers at New Jersey Refinery After Contract Expires

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(Reuters) – Phillips 66 has barred nearly 400 union workers from its Bayway refinery in Linden, New Jersey, after the collective bargaining agreement and an extension of the contract expired. The labor dispute at Bayway, the largest refinery on the U.S. East Coast, comes as gasoline and diesel prices remain elevated amid disruptions to global …

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Asian Refiners Use Smaller Tankers, Buy Delivered Crude as Freight Rates Soar

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(Reuters) – Asian refiners are turning to options such as using smaller tankers and vessels on long-term charter, and buying Middle East crude on delivered basis to cut feedstock costs as freight rates hover near records, company officials said. Spot rates for oil tankers hit all-time highs in early October as Middle East producers ramped …

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ExxonMobil Signals $4.5 Billion Refining Earnings Boost as Margins Soar

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(Reuters) – ExxonMobil signaled on Friday that higher refining margins during the third quarter could boost its downstream profit by $4.5 billion compared with the previous three months. Refining margins have soared due to the ongoing Iran war, which has restricted energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as Ukrainian attacks on Russian …

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BP Proposes Six-Year Labor Contract at Whiting Refinery

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(Reuters) – BP said on Tuesday it is proposing a six-year labor contract for workers at its 440,000-barrel-per-day Whiting refinery in Indiana as negotiations with United Steelworkers (USW) Local 7-1 continue. The company said the six-year term would provide stability for the refinery and employees. “6-year term would give you certainty in your pay, your …

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US Refiner Phillips 66 is Using AI to Predict Outages and Boost Processing, Executive Says

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(Reuters) – Phillips 66 is using artificial intelligence to predict outages within its refining systems, save on maintenance costs and increase crude processing, said Tandra Perkins, an executive vice president at the US refiner. “I need my systems up more than they’re down, being able to predict that obviously saves on maintenance costs,” Perkins said …

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BP Conducts Planned Operational Activities at 440,000-bpd Whiting Refinery

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(Reuters) – Bp is conducting planned operational activities at 440,000-bpd whiting refinery over the next several days, the company said. “We expect these activities to include planned flaring that may be visible or audible to those nearby the refinery over this period,” the company said in a social media post. Reporting by Nicole Jao in …

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