International Business News - HOC http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of refiners fell in Wednesday afternoon trading as demand worries grew after the government said interest in gasoline dropped over the last month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/sector-snap-shares-of-refiners-slide.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:29:06 EDT Shares of oil and gas companies dropped Monday as crude prices slid and after Hurricane Ike shuttered much of the nation's refinery network. Ike slammed into Galveston, Texas, early Saturday with sustained winds of about 110 mph, tearing through homes, streets and public infrastructures. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/sector-snap-oil-and-gas-stocks-dive.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:02:10 EDT Shares of refiners soared Wednesday as crude prices continued their downward march on the New York Mercantile Exchange, helping to ease part of the burden on the recently troubled sector. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/sector-snap-refiners-jump-as-oil-continues-slump.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:25:35 EDT Holly Corp. on Wednesday reported a 93 percent drop in second-quarter profit that fell far short of Wall Street's expectations, citing higher crude oil costs and a drop in production from its two refineries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080806/holly-corp-profit-down-93-percent.htm Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:11:35 EDT Holly Energy Partners LP declared a 74.5 cent dividend in the second quarter, up from 73.5 cents in the prior quarter. Holly Energy said it has increased its distribution to unitholders every quarter since becoming a public partnership in July 2004. The dividend will be paid Aug. 15 to unitholders of record on Aug. 5. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/holly-energy-partners-raises-quarterly-dividend.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:00:50 EDT Standard & Poor's Inc. included 18 U.S. energy companies among 73 companies based in the United States that made its annual Global Challengers, a list released Wednesday of mid-sized companies that show the "highest growth characteristics." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080724/s-p-names-18-us-energy-companies-as-likely-to-grow.htm Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:18:07 EDT Oil refiner Holly Corp. said Tuesday that its refining subsidiary, Holly Refining & Marketing Co., reached an agreement to ship crude oil on the Centurion Pipeline. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080722/holly-signs-deal-to-ship-oil-on-centurion-pipeline.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:49:11 EDT Shares of refiners fell Friday after an analyst downgrade the sector, citing dropping demand and the beleaguered economy, though the declines were partially offset by a drop in crude prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/sector-wrap-refiners-shares-fall-after-downgrades.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:30:56 EDT A director at oil refiner Holly Corp. sold 100,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. In a Form 4 filed with the SEC, Paul T. Stoffel reported he sold the shares Friday for $36.80 to $37.08 apiece. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/holly-director-stoffel-sells-100-000-shares.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:42:20 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Friday afternoon. Crude Breaks Out to Settle at New High http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/energy-sector-roundup-oil-flirts-with-143.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:23:09 EDT Shares of petroleum refiners hit new 52-week lows Friday as the price of crude oil jumped past $142 a barrel to a record high. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose as high as $142.26 a barrel in premarket electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange before pulling back to trade around $141 a barrel in the afternoon. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/sector-snap-refiners.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:27:05 EDT A Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. analyst cut price targets on oil refiners on Wednesday and predicted earnings will drop substantially as crude prices continue to rise. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/ahead-of-the-bell-refiners-price-targets-cut.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:09:23 EDT Shares of refining stocks fell Tuesday after a Soleil Securities analyst cut his earnings estimates on the sector amid concerns that high oil prices are crimping demand and hurting profit margins. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/sector-snap-refining-stocks-falter-on-estimates.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:32:02 EDT Refining shares fell Wednesday as oil prices pushed higher and fresh data showed gasoline demand continues to slip. The Amex Oil Index, a basket of refiners and integrated oil companies, sank 1.1 percent to 1,542.77. The broader market also fell, with the Dow Jones industrial average finishing at 12,029.06, down 1.1 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080618/sector-wrap-refining-stocks-fall-as-oil-rises.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:36:36 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Wednesday afternoon. Crude Climbs Again http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/energy-sector-roundup-supply-dollar-send-oil-up.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:30:44 EDT Following is a summary of top stories in the energy sector Monday afternoon. Crude Up a Little, Gasoline Steady http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/energy-sector-roundup-crude-settles-higher.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:27:46 EDT Among the sector activity stories for Monday, June 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Shares of gaming companies with properties in Macau declined Monday as data showed May gaming revenue grew less year over year than in the first four months of 2008. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/sector-roundup-macau-gaming-internet.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:48:19 EDT Refining stocks rose Monday as gasoline and oil prices held steady, and investors took a fresh look at the beaten-down sector after an analyst raised his rating on Holly Corp. and Tesoro Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/sector-snap-refiners-rally-as-energy-prices-pause.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:44:06 EDT Among the premarket stories for Monday, June 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Two analysts initiated coverage of American Water Works Co. Monday and said the recently public water utility stands to post strong earnings growth in the months and years ahead. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/premarket-roundup-american-water-works-petrohawk.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 09:34:05 EDT A Deutsche Bank analyst upgraded Holly Corp. and Tesoro Corp. late Sunday, saying he still sees value in the companies despite challenges from high crude oil prices and tight margins. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/ahead-of-the-bell-holly-and-tesoro-upgraded.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 08:21:50 EDT