refining

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Chevron, as well as other top energy companies and experts, has emphasized that higher taxes, fees and standards on gas in California, as well as its restrictions on refining, have bolstered prices at the pump.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

To do so, the design house is refining its strategy—re-entering the market through Nordstrom department stores, opening a retail store on Madison Avenue and investing in a distribution facility in New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Jarvis said fuel production had increased in Norway, West Africa and the Americas, while "refining capacity for jet fuel has also increased substantially outside of the Gulf region".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

His reasoning is threefold: Attractive growth in its upstream portfolio, operational momentum in its refining business, and its attractive capital allocation program.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

I’d turn up for coaching on Saturday mornings and spend hours listening to Frank, refining my technique, and trying again and again.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge