refiner

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Citgo is the fifth-largest independent refiner in the U.S., with more than 800,000 barrels a day of crude processing capacity across three refineries in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

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

He may be tried as silver is tried in the fire, but the Lord will sit as the refiner, and not suffer him to be tried above what he is able to bear.

From The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election by Wallace, Robert