refiner

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"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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Other Asian buyers, including Chinese state-owned refiner Sinopec, have moved early to lock in shipments for May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Analysts at Tudor, Pickering, Holt recently raised earnings estimates sharply for the sector, now expecting average refiner profits of roughly 72 cents a share in the first quarter, compared with a previously expected loss.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Long ago had it been said, “Behold the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His Temple; and He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.”

From The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I by Dods, Marcus