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NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,056 Points:1,510,390 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 1:32:52 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse Hess Corp. said it was evolving into an exploration and production company as it leaves the refining business by closing a New Jersey facility. "By closing the Port Reading refinery and selling our terminal network, Hess will complete its transformation from an integrated oil and gas company to one that is predominantly an exploration and production company and be able to redeploy substantial additional capital to fund its future growth opportunities," John Hess, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement. Hess said its East Coast refinery network can store 28 million barrels of oil. Twelve of its 19 terminals have deep-water access. It added that it was including a storage terminal in the Caribbean as part of its divestment package. Visit UPI.com for full article

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Hess Corp. said it was evolving into an exploration and production company as it leaves the refining business by closing a New Jersey facility.

"By closing the Port Reading refinery and selling our terminal network, Hess will complete its transformation from an integrated oil and gas company to one that is predominantly an exploration and production company and be able to redeploy substantial additional capital to fund its future growth opportunities," John Hess, chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.

Hess said its East Coast refinery network can store 28 million barrels of oil. Twelve of its 19 terminals have deep-water access. It added that it was including a storage terminal in the Caribbean as part of its divestment package.

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:32,983 Points:2,344,535 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:51:01 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Hess transforming to E&P company, exploration and production has a better profit potential. Refining crude oil into fuel can cost too much if you can't control your expenses and any possible profit has the ability to disappear. The refinery upgrade costs too much money and they need to get away from it, ASAP! What's the status of their gas stations – sell or keep? Building more Refineries is Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel to other countries is! Take care of the domestic fuel supply market first, before and above all else! Vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,280 Points:787,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 10:45:28 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse whatever...
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,059 Points:1,626,150 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:43:04 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse typically bad timing as refiners' profits and stocks head north
yakstar Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,415 Points:478,670 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:24:55 AM Ignore yakstar Report Abuse WHAT ME WORRY?
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,353 Points:177,550 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:23:23 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse will be interesting to see how this plays out
jdevlin All-Star Author Ontario Posts:798 Points:1,377,970 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:17:40 AM Ignore jdevlin Report Abuse OK
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,777 Points:1,215,125 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:17:30 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse big mistake. Watch them go down the tubes in a few years as they fail to find enough sources. Besides, what does this have to do with the price of gasoline?
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:14:49 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Open the refinery.
boatfloyd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:1,713 Points:387,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:12:30 AM Ignore boatfloyd Report Abuse Someone will keep the refinery going????????????????
medic319 All-Star Author Akron Posts:718 Points:244,960 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:11:42 AM Ignore medic319 Report Abuse I hope somebody opens the refinery back up. Even though not a drop of gas from here comes from that place, and not a drop from here has gone to replace that refinery, it is being blamed by one station for high prices.
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,435 Points:288,740 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:08:23 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse Go to the money...I just hope someone picks up the refinery so it is not closed for long.
Ray_10589 Champion Author New York Posts:4,941 Points:1,182,010 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:07:38 AM Ignore Ray_10589 Report Abuse greed behind this ...
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TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:7,120 Points:1,353,810 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:03:38 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse FOLLOWING WHERE THEY THINK THE MONEY IS.
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abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,917 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:59:00 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse this is not good news
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:503,480 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:58:14 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse A point that money is being taken away from the US.
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rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,076 Points:2,469,090 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 11:36:49 PM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse I wonder if that will mean their gas station network be sold off?
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