Frontier Oil Corporation News

Every day, the sun rises on Wall Street, and a plethora of professional analysts wake to issue new opinions on stocks.

There's always a bear market somewhere. And if you've been involved with or have bothered to look at many and most of the oil refiners, that point would undoubtedly be confirmed further.

FBR Capital Markets analyst Eitan Bernstein on Wednesday cut his second-quarter estimates for oil refiners on the heels of record-setting costs for crude oil, used as a raw material for gasoline, diesel and jet ...

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Shares are up 8% to $30.17, with contracts awarding the option to buy and sell its shares in the future moving at nearly 4 times the normal level.

' An early morning surge in the price of oil to $131 per barrel was quickly followed up by news from American Airlines' parent AMR Corp.

Frontier Oil recently reported a 38% drop in net income for first quarter '08 as a result of weaker refining margins and lower output . via Seeking Alpha

With gasoline and diesel fuel prices where they are, it figures you'd have gigantic moves in the shares of independent oil refiners. via Kiplinger's Personal Finance

Houston natural gas compression company Exterran Holdings Inc. reported first-quarter 2008 net income of $49.4 million, or 73 cents per share, on revenue of $740.1 million. via Houston Business Journal

Frontier Oil Corp. said Wednesday its first-quarter profit fell as rising crude prices squeezed refining margins and the oil refiner took one of its facilities off-line for maintenance. via Canadian Business Magazine

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Devon Energy Corp., Transocean Inc., and News Corp. via MarketWatch

Last time around, oil refiner Valero Energy saved up its earnings surprise for the big day . via Fool.com

The Board of Directors of Frontier Oil Corporation today announced an increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend to $0.06 per share --PPD, Inc. via Business Wire

“The prospect for any major bounce in summer refining margins is receding by the week, we think”

Record gasoline prices may have drivers feeling the pain at the pump, but the refiners that produce the fuel say they aren't benefiting from the increases. via Chicago Tribune

“We are pleased to be able to put this litigation behind us”

Overall, 2007 was a strong year for IW 50 Best Manufacturer Frontier Oil Corp . The Houston-based refiner concluded 2007 with a record $499.2 million profit, or $4.62 per share, compared with the previous ... via IndustryWeek

“We still expect the seasonal improvement in margins in advance of the U.S. summer driving season but it will likely be muted given higher supplies and ongoing and escalating concerns over the U.S. economy”

BMO Capital Markets analyst Jim Byrne on Tuesday downgraded the refinery sector to market perform from outperform on rising oil prices and a drop in profits from making gasoline. via Market Watch

JA Solar ramps up, guides high The Chinese solar-cell maker posted Q4 EPS of 9 cents, meeting views. via Investor's Business Daily

CARIS DOWNGRADES OIL REFINERS Caris analyst Ann Kohler says with pump prices set to hit new record highs this summer on the back of record oil prices and an increased likelihood of recession, she expects ... via BusinessWeek

Stock buybacks are generally considered a bullish signal on Wall Street. They return capital to shareholders, while declaring management's belief that the company's own shares are its best return on investment. via Fool.com

“We'll also have the option to run 130,000 to 135,000 barrels of West Texas Intermediate”

The culmination of a two-year, $146 million construction project at the Frontier Refinery will begin Friday morning.

That's when the refinery's crude oil intake unit will shut down for 38 days to complete periodic maintenance and tie in a new vacuum tower. Periodic teardown for inspection and maintenance, called 'turnaround' in the industry, must be done when refinery units are not running.

'It's typically very hard work, with employees working seven days a week and often 12 hours a day,' said plant manager Jim Stump. Read more