Wall Street Journal | Oil Firms' Refining Business Softens Blow From Crude Drop Wall Street Journal But refiners have benefited from the lower cost of the oil they turn into gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. American refiners in particular have prospered because U.S. crude has remained far cheaper than the global price, giving them a competitive ... Why big oil stocks may be 'safe': Analyst Optimism about oil barrels ahead Low oil price weighs on ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips |