Petroleum Refining

Petroleum refining (SIC 2911) converts crude to gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, marine fuel, LPG, asphalt, lubricants, aromatics, and petrochemical feedstocks for distributors, branded retailers, airlines, logistics fleets, plastics and chemical makers, power generators, and government buyers. Revenue hinges on crack spreads, refinery utilization, and export arbitrage, while risks span volatile crude benchmarks, geopolitical supply shocks, emissions and safety rules (EPA, OSHA, IMO, Renewable Fuel Standard/LCFS), hefty capex, and community scrutiny over flaring and water use. 2024-2025 trends include higher demand for distillates and jet as travel recovers, rising investments in renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, co-processing biofeedstocks, early carbon capture pilots, hydrogen and electrification for heat, digital twins/AI for reliability, and feedstock reshuffling amid Russia sanctions and OPEC policy. Refiners balancing reliability, decarbonization, and margins should monitor regulatory updates and capital allocation signals—view live SEC filings on EarningsFeed to track how peers are positioning.

Source: Earnings Feed research · last fetched 11/23/2025