Lessen dependency and add incentives

摘要

Oil refiners made less money in the third quarter of this year. Most of them reported approximately half of the profits they made in the same period last year. The oil industry's fortunes mirror the price of crude oil. When crude oil prices were outrageous last year, oil companies were profitable and funded some alternative fuels R & D. By participating in alternative fuels activities, oil refiners can identify when threats to their business might materialize and make the necessary strategic moves to maintain their shareholders' value.