In the following video, Fool.com energy contributors Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy discuss what this earnings season shows us about the continuing boom in the American oil-refining industry. Tyler goes into what the earnings reports for Valero Energy (VLO +1.80%) and Marathon Petroleum (MPC 0.04%) looked like and highlights how both companies were able to exceed expectations based on the continuing glut of available cheap crude, and he tells us what he's going to be looking for to get a clearer picture of where the industry as a whole is heading.
Another Solid Quarter for Oil Refiners
By Tyler Crowe and Aimee Duffy – May 11, 2013 at 8:55AM
NYSE: VLO
Valero Energy
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$53B
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In the American energy boom, refiners have been the clear winner. Is there still more to come?
About the Author
Tyler Crowe is a contributing Stock Market Analyst for The Motley Fool covering energy, materials, transportation, and industrial stocks.