1.   Early in the heating season, refineries were operating flat-out in an effort to rebuild depleted inventories.

2.   Refineries are operating at near-record rates and producing supply faster than motorists and homeowners are consuming fuel.

3.   Refineries are already operating at or near capacity, so increasing the supply of gasoline will be difficult.

4.   Refineries are operating at or near capacity, so increasing the gasoline supply will be difficult.

5.   Refineries are already operating at or near capacity, so increasing the supply of gas will be difficult.

6.   The closure comes at a time when U.S. refineries are operating close to maximum levels in order to make gasoline before the start of the peak period of demand.

7.   The closings come at a time when U.S. refineries are operating close to maximum levels in order to make gasoline before the start of the peak period of demand.

8.   The refinery formerly operated in Alaska.

9.   The refinery operated under the name of John Sealy, Refiner of Oil.

10.   To meet the strong demand for oil products, refineries have been operating at close to full capacity.