U.S. Refiners Take a Beating in Second Quarter

SUGAR LAND--August 1, 2016--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Second-quarter 2016 was been kind to the pocketbooks of many U.S. refiners. On Friday, three companies reported substantial drops in their refining income for the just-ended quarter amid thinner margins and operational issues. Nonetheless, progress was noted for several ongoing projects.

Within this article: Operational status of LyondellBasell's Houston Refinery in Texas. Additional companies: Alon USA Energy, Inc. (NYSE: ALJ), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB)