Phillips 66, Kinder Morgan, And HF Sinclair Announce Final Investment Decision On $5B Western Gateway Refined Products Pipeline, Targeting 2029 Completion

HF Sinclair Plans Lubricants Spin-Off: Is it a Value-Unlocking Move?

HF Sinclair (DINO) plans to spin off its Lubricants & Specialties division into an independent public company by late 2027, aiming to reduce capital competition and improve strategic focus on core refining, midstream, and renewables businesses. The separation includes retiring the Mississauga refinery and shifting to a capital-light lubricants model. Meanwhile, energy majors Eni and Shell are simplifying portfolios through asset sales and restructuring to unlock value and improve capital allocation.

Wells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight on HF Sinclair, Raises Price Target to $93

8-K filing — HF Sinclair Corp (DINO)

Filed: 2026-08-26 AccNo: 0001628280-26-059117 Size: 181 KB Item 8.01: Other Events

Shares of oil and gas refining and marketing companies are trading higher amid heightened investor attention on elevated diesel prices and refinery crack spreads, which may help refiners maintain pricing power heading into a period of lighter demand following the summer driving season.

Big Oil vs. Midstream: Which Side of the Barrel Pays Better Right Now?

Energy stocks offer attractive dividend yields, with midstream companies currently outpaying major oil producers. While ExxonMobil and Chevron provide solid yields around 2.5-3.5% backed by decades of dividend growth, midstream companies like Enterprise Products Partners and Enbridge offer higher yields of 5.5-5.8%, though with added tax complexity. Both sectors have strong growth prospects through major capital projects and strategic expansions.

Nasdaq 100 Falls as Hot PCE Inflation Stirs Rate-Hike Bets: Stock Market Today

Nasdaq 100 falls 0.6% as traders wait on Nvidia and hot July PCE revives September rate-hike bets. Energy leads, gold sinks 1.3% to $4,599.