1.   Arctic weather across continental Europe has claimed dozens of lives and driven the price of refined heating fuel higher.

2.   Exxon and Mobil reported higher third-quarter profits because of improved results from the sale of gasoline and other refined fuels.

3.   He closed down our four refineries so that Nigeria would have to import refined fuel and he could make a fortune on those import deals.

4.   He said they carried tens of thousands of metric tons of refined fuel.

5.   Santa Fe is the largest pipeline shipper of gasoline and other refined fuels in California.

6.   Shortfalls are being made up by imports of gasoline, which are more expensive and have been less reliable than domestically refined fuel.

7.   But the company said it showed its best profitability in a decade from selling refined fuels, while enjoying higher profits from its chemicals business.

8.   Elf, Gulf and Murco said they will make up for any supply shortfall by purchasing refined fuels from competitors.

9.   Military ruler Gen. Sani Abacha had called his aides to a meeting more than three weeks ago to discuss whether to resort to importing refined fuel.

10.   Nigeria imports most of its refined fuel.