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Refining Woes Hit Big Oil as Pressure Rises on Investor Returns
Refining margins are expected to prove a drag on oil-industry earnings, adding pressure to a sector struggling to balance shareholder returns and growth. Lackluster diesel demand, rising competition from biofuels, and new refineries in the Middle East …