BP's Biggest Midwest US Refinery Reportedly Set for March Restart After Power Outage
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BP P.L.C. (NYSE:BP) plans to restart its largest U.S. Midwest refinery in Whiting, Indiana, to full production in March after a power outage caused by a transformer failure earlier this month. The refinery, with a capacity of 435,000 barrels per day, was evacuated due to the outage. BP is currently assessing potential damage and the cause of the power loss. Despite missing revenue expectations with $52.14 billion against a consensus of $62.34 billion, BP's underlying RC profit per ADS beat expectations at $1.07 versus $0.15. The company anticipates higher upstream production compared to Q4 FY23 and expects a slight year-over-year increase in FY24, with capital expenditures projected at around $16 billion.

February 22, 2024 | 11:44 am
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BP plans to restart its largest U.S. Midwest refinery in March after a power outage, with expectations of higher upstream production and a slight year-over-year increase in FY24. The company also reported mixed financial results, missing revenue expectations but beating profit per ADS consensus.
The restart of BP's largest U.S. Midwest refinery could positively impact its stock price in the short term due to the potential for increased production capacity and operational efficiency. The mixed financial results, with a significant beat on profit expectations, may also contribute positively to investor sentiment. However, the missed revenue target introduces a note of caution.
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