refiner

Example Sentences

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Treasury Department imposed sanctions recently on a unit of Hengli Petrochemical, a refiner that it said has purchased billions of dollars of Iranian petroleum.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"India is a big importer of oil. Interestingly, they're a big refiner as well," he said, adding that the supply of jet fuel had been affected by restrictions linked to the war in Ukraine.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Valero Energy, a major refiner, closed its operation at Port Arthur, Texas, after a fire in a diesel processing unit on Monday.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Oil refiner Marathon Petroleum and oil exploration company APA Corp. gained 4.9% and 4.5%, respectively.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

We shall assume that you have bought from a refiner through your broker a supply of actual sugar at 6.00.

From About sugar buying for jobbers How you can lessen business risks by trading in refined sugar futures by Dyer, B. W. (Benjamin Wheeler)