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

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

For 19 out of 20 strategic minerals, the Asian country is the leading refiner, with an average market share of 70%, according to the International Energy Agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

By way of what mysterious adventures had the corpse of sugar refiner Thomery reached that empty room in rue Lecourbe, where Jérôme Fandor had come across it?

From Messengers of Evil Being a Further Account of the Lures and Devices of Fantômas by Souvestre, Pierre