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In his initial three months, Abel has overseen several transactions. The company<\/a> concluded a $9.7 billion acquisition of OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum<\/a>, a deal arranged before his promotion. He also collaborated with insurance head Ajit Jain on a $1.8 billion strategic investment for a stake of about 2.5% in the Japanese insurer Tokio Marine<\/a>, with potential for further open-market purchases.<\/p>\n Reinstating Share Repurchases<\/p>\n A significant early action was the reinitiation of the company’s share repurchase program. In March, Abel authorized a purchase of $226 million worth of Berkshire Hathaway stock and may continue buying throughout the year. This follows a period where share repurchases were halted in mid-2024 when the stock was considered expensive.<\/p>\n Buyback Policy and Valuation Context<\/p>\n The board’s authorization, changed in mid-2018, permits buybacks when the company maintains ample Treasury bill liquidity and the stock trades below its intrinsic value. The prior cessation of buybacks coincided with a rise in the company’s price-to-book value, which exceeded 1.5 in early 2024 and remained at elevated levels through 2025, even reaching above 1.75 times book value at one point before Warren Buffett’s retirement.<\/p>\n Interactive table based on the Store Companies dataset for this report.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\tSort: Rank \t\t\t\t\t# \t\t\t\t\t\t1 \t\t\t\t\t\t2 \t\t\t\t\t\t3 \t\t\t\t\t\t4 \t\t\t\t\t\t5 \t\t\t\t\t\t6 \t\t\t\t\t\t7 \t\t\t\t\t\t8 \t\t\t\t\t\t9 \t\t\t\t\t\t10 \t\t\t\t\t\t11 \t\t\t\t\t\t12 \t\t\t\t\t\t13 \t\t\t\t\t\t14 \t\t\t\t\t\t15 \t\t\t\t\t\t16 \t\t\t\t\t\t17 \t\t\t\t\t\t18 \t\t\t\t\t\t19 \t\t\t\t\t\t20 \t\t\t\t\t\t21 \t\t\t\t\t\t22 \t\t\t\t\t\t23 \t\t\t\t\t\t24 \t\t\t\t\t\t25 \t\t\t\t\t\t26 \t\t\t\t\t\t27 \t\t\t\t\t\t28 \t\t\t\t\t\t29 \t\t\t\t\t\t30 This report provides a comprehensive view of the processed petroleum oils and distillates industry in the United States, tracking demand, supply, and trade flows across the national value chain. It explains how demand across key channels and end-use segments shapes consumption patterns, while also mapping the role of input availability, production efficiency, and regulatory standards on supply.<\/p>\n Beyond headline metrics, the study benchmarks prices, margins, and trade routes so you can see where value is created and how it moves between domestic suppliers and international partners. The analysis is designed to support strategic planning, market entry, portfolio prioritization, and risk management in the processed petroleum oils and distillates landscape in the United States.<\/p>\n Quick navigation Domestic demand is shaped by both household and industrial usage, with trade flows linking local supply to imports and exports. The report combines market sizing with trade intelligence and price analytics for the United States. It covers both historical performance and the forward outlook to 2035, allowing you to compare cycles, structural shifts, and policy impacts.<\/p>\n Market size and growth in value and volume terms This report provides a consistent view of market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for the United States. The profile highlights demand structure and trade position, enabling benchmarking against regional and global peers.<\/p>\n Methodology<\/p>\n The analysis is built on a multi-source framework that combines official statistics, trade records, company disclosures, and expert validation. Data are standardized, reconciled, and cross-checked to ensure consistency across time series.<\/p>\n International trade data (exports, imports, and mirror statistics) All data are normalized to a common product definition and mapped to a consistent set of codes. This ensures that comparisons across time are aligned and actionable.<\/p>\n Forecasts to 2035<\/p>\n The forecast horizon extends to 2035 and is based on a structured model that links processed petroleum oils and distillates demand and supply to macroeconomic indicators, trade patterns, and sector-specific drivers. The model captures both cyclical and structural factors and reflects known policy and technology shifts in the United States.<\/p>\n Historical baseline: 2012-2025 Each projection is built from national historical patterns and the broader regional context, allowing the report to show where growth is concentrated and where risks are elevated.<\/p>\n Price analysis and trade dynamics<\/p>\n Prices are analyzed in detail, including export and import unit values, regional spreads, and changes in trade costs. The report highlights how seasonality, freight rates, exchange rates, and supply disruptions influence pricing and margins.<\/p>\n Price benchmarks by country and sub-region Key producers, exporters, and distributors are profiled with a focus on their operational scale, geographic footprint, product mix, and market positioning. This helps identify competitive pressure points, partnership opportunities, and routes to differentiation.<\/p>\n Business focus and production capabilities Quantify domestic demand and identify the most attractive segments This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, wholesalers, investors, and advisors who need a clear, data-driven picture of processed petroleum oils and distillates dynamics in the United States.<\/p>\n FAQ The market size aggregates consumption and trade data, presented in both value and volume terms.<\/p>\n How are the forecasts to 2035 built?<\/p>\n The projections combine historical trends with macroeconomic indicators, trade dynamics, and sector-specific drivers.<\/p>\n Does the report cover prices and margins?<\/p>\n Yes, it includes export and import unit values, regional spreads, and a pricing outlook to 2035.<\/p>\n Which benchmarks are included?<\/p>\n The report benchmarks market size, trade balance, prices, and per-capita indicators for the United States.<\/p>\n Can this report support market entry decisions?<\/p>\n Yes, it highlights demand hotspots, trade routes, pricing trends, and competitive context.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t1. INTRODUCTION<\/p>\n Report Scope and Analytical Framing<\/p>\n Report DescriptionResearch Methodology and the Analytical FrameworkData-Driven Decisions for Your BusinessGlossary and Product-Specific Terms2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY<\/p>\n Concise View of Market Direction<\/p>\n Key FindingsMarket TrendsStrategic ImplicationsKey Risks and Watchpoints3. DOMESTIC MARKET SIZE AND DEVELOPMENT PATH<\/p>\n Market Size, Growth and Scenario Framing<\/p>\n Market Size: Historical Data (2012-2025) and Forecast (2026-2035)Growth Outlook and Market Development Path to 2035Growth Driver DecompositionScenario Framework and Sensitivities4. CATEGORY SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND BOUNDARIES<\/p>\n Commercial and Technical Scope<\/p>\n What Is Included and How the Market Is DefinedMarket Inclusion CriteriaProduct \/ Category DefinitionExclusions and BoundariesDistinction From Adjacent Products and Substitute Categories5. CATEGORY STRUCTURE, SEGMENTATION AND PRODUCT MATRIX<\/p>\n How the Market Splits Into Decision-Relevant Buckets<\/p>\n By Product Type \/ ConfigurationBy Application \/ End UseBy Customer \/ Buyer TypeBy Channel \/ Business Model \/ Technology PlatformSegment Attractiveness MatrixProduct Matrix and Segment Growth Logic6. DOMESTIC DEMAND, CUSTOMER AND BUYER ARCHITECTURE<\/p>\n Where Demand Comes From and How It Behaves<\/p>\n Consumption \/ Demand: Historical Data (2012-2025) and Forecast (2026-2035)Demand by End-Use and Buyer GroupDemand by Customer \/ Consumer SegmentPurchase Criteria, Switching Logic and Adoption BarriersReplacement, Replenishment and Installed-Base DynamicsFuture Demand Outlook7. DOMESTIC PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND VALUE CHAIN<\/p>\n Supply Footprint and Value Capture<\/p>\n Production in the CountryDomestic Manufacturing FootprintCapacity, Bottlenecks and Supply RisksValue Chain Logic and Margin PoolsDistribution and Route-to-Market Structure8. IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND SOURCING STRUCTURE<\/p>\n Trade Flows and External Dependence<\/p>\n ExportsImportsTrade BalanceImport DependenceSourcing Risks and Resilience9. PRICING, PROMOTION AND COMMERCIAL MODEL<\/p>\n Price Formation and Revenue Logic<\/p>\n Domestic Price Levels and CorridorsPricing by Segment \/ Specification \/ ChannelCost Drivers and Margin LogicPromotion, Discounting and Procurement PatternsRevenue Quality and Commercial Levers10. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE AND PORTFOLIO POWER<\/p>\n Who Wins and Why<\/p>\n Market Structure and ConcentrationCompetitive ArchetypesSegment-by-Segment Competitive IntensityPortfolio Breadth and Product PositioningCapability MatrixStrategic Moves, Partnerships and Expansion Signals11. DOMESTIC MARKET STRUCTURE AND CHANNEL LOGIC<\/p>\n How the Domestic Market Works<\/p>\n Core Demand CentersLocal Production and Distribution RolesChannel StructureBuyer and Procurement ArchitectureRegional Imbalances Within the Country12. GROWTH PLAYBOOK AND MARKET ENTRY<\/p>\n Commercial Entry and Scaling Priorities<\/p>\n Where to PlayHow to WinDistributor \/ Partner \/ Direct Entry OptionsCapability ThresholdsEntry Risks and Mitigation13. WHERE TO PLAY NEXT: MOST ATTRACTIVE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES<\/p>\n Where the Best Expansion Logic Sits<\/p>\n Most Attractive Product NichesMost Attractive Customer SegmentsWhite Spaces and Unsaturated OpportunitiesHigh-Margin and Underpenetrated PocketsMost Promising Product Adjacencies14. PROFILES OF MAJOR COMPANIES<\/p>\n Leading Players and Strategic Archetypes<\/p>\n Leading Manufacturers and SuppliersProduction Footprint and CapacitiesProduct Portfolio and Segment FocusPricing Positioning and Indicative Price LogicChannel \/ Distribution StrengthStrategic Archetypes15. 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\n\t\t\t\t\tHeadquarters
\n\t\t\t\t\tFocus
\n\t\t\t\t\tScale
\n\t\t\t\t\tNote<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExxon Mobil Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpring, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated oil & gas, refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal major
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLargest US refiner by capacity<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChevron Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Ramon, California
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated oil & gas, refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal major
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor refiner and marketer<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarathon Petroleum Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFindlay, Ohio
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, marketing, midstream
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNational leader
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLargest US refiner by volume<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tValero Energy Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndependent petroleum refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNational leader
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor independent refiner<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPhillips 66
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, marketing, chemicals
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNational leader
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDiversified downstream company<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPBF Energy Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tParsippany, New Jersey
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPetroleum refining, supply
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor independent refiner<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHF Sinclair Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDallas, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, marketing, renewables
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMajor Rocky Mountain refiner<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMotiva Enterprises LLC
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, fuels marketing
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOperates largest US refinery<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCITGO Petroleum Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, marketing, lubricants
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOwned by PDVSA<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDelek US Holdings, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBrentwood, Tennessee
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, logistics, retail
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-size independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFocus on mid-continent region<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMonroe Energy, LLC
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTrainer, Pennsylvania
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPetroleum refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-size independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDelta Air Lines subsidiary<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPar Pacific Holdings, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, retail, logistics
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-size independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFocus on Hawaii and Pacific Northwest<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCalumet Specialty Products Partners
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndianapolis, Indiana
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty fuels, lubricants
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-size independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty hydrocarbon products<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHollyFrontier Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDallas, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, lubricants
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of HF Sinclair<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlacid Refining Company LLC
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPort Allen, Louisiana
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPetroleum refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegional
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIndependent refiner<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUnited Refining Company
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWarren, Pennsylvania
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, retail (Kwik Fill)
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegional
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNortheast US focus<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tErgon Refining, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJackson, Mississippi
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, specialty products
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRegional
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrivate company<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMarathon Oil Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUpstream exploration & production
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSeparate from Marathon Petroleum<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCVR Energy, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSugar Land, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, fertilizers
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-size independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tControlled by Carl Icahn<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAlon USA Energy, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDallas, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, retail
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-size independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of Delek US<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWestern Refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEl Paso, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, retail
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of Marathon Petroleum<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTesoro Corporation
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, retail
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNow part of Marathon Petroleum<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShell USA, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated oil & gas, refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal major
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUS subsidiary of Shell plc<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBP America Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrated oil & gas, refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal major
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUS subsidiary of BP plc<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLyondellBasell Industries
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tChemicals, refining, polymers
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGlobal major
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOperates Houston refinery<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFlint Hills Resources, LLC
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWichita, Kansas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, chemicals
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge independent
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tKoch Industries subsidiary<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNuStar Energy L.P.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSan Antonio, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTerminals, pipelines, refining
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMid-size
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited refining assets<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVertex Energy, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRefining, recycling oils
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSmall
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFocus on used oil re-refining<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmerican Refining Group, Inc.
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBradford, Pennsylvania
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSpecialty refining, lubricants
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSmall
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPrivate company<\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPlains All American Pipeline
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHouston, Texas
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMidstream, NGL processing
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLarge
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited refining focus<\/p>\n
\nKey findings<\/p>\n
\n Pricing dynamics reflect unit values, freight costs, exchange rates, and regulatory shifts that affect sourcing decisions.
\n Supply depends on input availability and production efficiency, creating a distinct national cost curve.
\n Market concentration varies by segment, creating different competitive landscapes and entry barriers.
\n The 2035 outlook highlights where capacity investment and demand growth are most aligned within the country.
\nReport scope<\/p>\n
\n Consumption structure by end-use segments
\n Production capacity, output, and cost dynamics
\n Trade flows, exporters, importers, and balances
\n Price benchmarks, unit values, and margin signals
\n Competitive context and market entry conditions
\nProduct coverageProcessed Petroleum Oils and DistillatesCountry coverageCountry profile and benchmarks<\/p>\n
\n National production and consumption statistics
\n Company-level information from financial filings and public releases
\n Price series and unit value benchmarks
\n Analyst review, outlier checks, and time-series validation<\/p>\n
\n Forecast horizon: 2026-2035
\n Scenario-based sensitivity to income growth, substitution, and regulation
\n Capacity and investment outlook for major producing companies<\/p>\n
\n Export and import unit value trends
\n Seasonality and calendar effects in trade flows
\n Price outlook to 2035 under baseline assumptions
\nProfiles of market participants<\/p>\n
\n Geographic reach and distribution networks
\n Cost structure and pricing strategy indicators
\n Compliance, certification, and sustainability context
\nHow to use this report<\/p>\n
\n Evaluate export opportunities and prioritize target destinations
\n Track price dynamics and protect margins
\n Benchmark performance against leading competitors
\n Build evidence-based forecasts for investment decisions<\/p>\n
\nWhat is included in the processed petroleum oils and distillates market in the United States?<\/p>\n