American Oil Refiners Are Printing Money as Wars Shrink Global Energy Supplies

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   American Oil Refiners Reap Record Profits Amid Global Fuel Shortages

   American oil refiners are experiencing massive financial gains as ongoing conflicts shrink global energy supplies and widen fuel shortages. Independent fuel makers Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 are projected to surpass their near-record earnings from the June quarter during the third quarter. Financial institutions remain highly bullish on the sector, with Goldman Sachs identifying Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and HF Sinclair as its top picks. Three major refining companies have added $224 billion in market value this year.

   Why it matters

   Global energy markets face severe tightening due to ongoing military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, which have constrained fuel supplies worldwide. This supply contraction has triggered record crack spreads, notably with the diesel crack spread surging to $113 a barrel. American refining giants are benefiting directly from these macroeconomic disruptions, collecting substantial margins as worldwide fuel scarcity drives up processing revenues.

   What is confirmed

   • Independent fuel makers Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 are set to crush their near-record earnings results from the June quarter.
   • Goldman Sachs remains bullish on the outlook for the refining industry, listing Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and HF Sinclair as top picks.
   • Three U.S. refining companies have added $224 billion in market value this year.
   • The diesel crack spread has surged to $113 a barrel.

   Still unconfirmed

   • France is veering toward a full-blown civil crisis, sparking Wall Street fears of a doom loop.

   What to watch next

   • Third-quarter earnings reports from Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum, and Phillips 66 to verify profit margins.
   • Further movements in global diesel crack spreads and crude oil processing economics.
   • Developments in the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East impacting international fuel supplies.
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