The pressure from Wall Street to maximize shareholders'value is reaching deeper into the refining industry.Instead of spending capital on improving existing units or expanding capacity to meet the growing demand of cleaner and lighter fuels,some refineries will start buying back more shares with the surplus cash they have in the bank.Shareholders like this,as it boosts the share price.Global refining margins are strong,and they will remain robust if limited new capacity enters the industry.
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