Western Refining reports 'strong' interest for Yorktown refinery

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Houston-Despite the downturn in the world economy and the tight credit market, Western Refining has seen "strong" interest from would be buyers for its 70,000 b/d York-town, Virginia, refinery, a top official said November 21. Moreover, the debt-heavy US niche refiner also would consider divesting its retail and wholesale businesses if the price was right, Mark Cox, senior vice president and treasurer, said at the Bank of America Securities 2008 Credit Conference in Orlando, Florida, which was also webcast.