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Crude oil fell below $96/barrel while gas prices climbed to $4.56/gallon, creating exceptional refinery margins. The 3-2-1 crack spread hit $56.22/barrel, highest since June 2022.

Phillips 66 shares jumped 5.7% after reporting Q1 adjusted earnings of $0.49/share, beating consensus estimates despite missing revenue expectations.

Kinder Morgan reports 38% earnings surge in Q1 2026, driven by record U.S. LNG exports and heightened international demand amid Iran tensions, with 2% dividend increase extending nine-year growth streak.

Restaurant Technologies recycled 393M pounds of used cooking oil in 2025, converting nearly all into renewable fuels while delivering 720M pounds of fresh oil, avoiding 85M pounds of carbon emissions.

Diesel prices soared 59% recently, benefiting independent refiners Valero Energy and Phillips 66 through widened profit margins. Both offer strong dividends and renewable fuel diversification.

Phillips 66 reported $900M Q1 losses amid commodity volatility and operational challenges, securing $2.25B financing while maintaining $6B liquidity.

U.S. stock futures climb as investors await Trump's Iran policy deadline. UnitedHealth surges on Medicare rates; Silo Pharma jumps 45% on PTSD patent approval.

U.S. gasoline surges past $4, diesel hits $5.45 on Middle East tensions, creating record refiner profits. Refiner ETF $CRAK up 29% YTD on 14-week winning streak.

EFESO launches specialized Energy & Oil & Gas advisory board with six 30+ year veterans to guide clients through operational transformation and efficiency improvements.

Energy, AI hardware, and cybersecurity stocks surge as S&P 500 falls 4.5% on Middle East tensions, revealing selective crisis-driven investor rotation.

Diesel prices breach $5/gallon for first time since 2022. Goldman Sachs warns refined product shortage, not crude, poses energy crisis risk.

Passive investing's algorithmic flows are warping stock valuations, creating illusions of value while masking genuine opportunities in overlooked fundamentals-driven stocks.

Iran tensions drive U.S. oil refiner crack spreads to $40/barrel, potentially unlocking $240B annual margins. Five major independents poised for windfall profits.

Iran-U.S. tensions spark refining supercycle conditions with diesel crack spreads surging 60% monthly and reaching near-record levels, mirroring profitable 2004-2005 and 2022 periods.

$OXY surges near 52-week highs as Middle East tensions push crude above $77-85/barrel. Debt reduction and 8% dividend boost support upside thesis.

Oil refining margins expand in 2026 as crude prices fall while global fuel demand rises, creating strong profitability opportunities despite geopolitical and economic risks.