11.   Stanley, who has led his company through bankruptcy court twice, provokes strong emotions in the refining industry.

12.   The chief executives of four major U.S. sugar refiners today urged Congress to phase out sugar subsidies, or risk losing the U.S. refining industry.

13.   The deal between the two San Antonio-based companies continues the consolidation that has been occurring in the U.S. refining industry for about two years.

14.   The government is concerned that a duopoly in the refining industry could develop if it sells off Talara.

15.   The only thing that could halt the deal-making is the Latin American oil giants taking too big a bite of the U.S. refining industry.

16.   The refining industry has seen low returns in recent years because of excess capacity and high oil prices.

17.   The refining industry has been consolidating for years, and for Tesoro to remain a contender even in its regional market, it had to bulk up.

18.   The refining industry, however, has become more nimble in switching its mix of products to meet surges of demand.

19.   The refining industry, hurt by overcapacity and tough competition, is undergoing consolidation as companies look for ways to cut costs.

20.   The refining industry, hurt by overcapacity and tough competition, is consolidating as companies look for ways to cut costs.