Tesoro Petroleum Corp

Stock Symbol: TSO

Tesoro Petroleum Corp Description:
Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products and provider of marine logistics services. Tesoro operates six refineries in the western United States with a combined capacity of nearly 560,000 barrels per day. Tesoro's growing retail marketing system includes more than 750 branded retail stations, of which approximately 250 are company owned and operated under the Tesoro(R) and Mirastar(R) brands.

Tesoro Petroleum Corp Financial Summary:
Tesoro Corporation (Tesoro), formerly Tesoro Petroleum Corporation, is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products with two major operating segments, Refining and Retail. Through its refining segment, the Company manufactures products, primarily gasoline and gasoline blendstocks, jet fuel, diesel fuel and heavy fuel oils for sale to a variety of commercial customers principally in the mid-continental and western United States. It operates six refineries in the United States with a combined rated crude oil capacity of 558,000 barrels per day. During the year ended December 31, 2004, approximately 50% of the Company's total refining throughput was heavy crude oil. Its retail segment distributes motor fuels through a network of branded gas stations, primarily trading under the Tesoro and Mirastar brands. The Company markets its products to wholesale and retail customers, as well as commercial end users. On November 8, 2004, the Company changed its name to Tesoro Corporation.

Tesoro Petroleum Corp Business Summary:
TSO is an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum that refines crude oil and other feedstocks. It also sells motor fuels and convenience products in the retail market. For the 6 months ended 6/30/05, revenues increased 29% to $7.2B. Net income decreased 20% to $211.6M. Revenues benefitted from an increase in sales of crude oil, fuel and merchandise. Net income was offset by an increase in depreciation expenses.