+ $ 779 million INCREASE In Refining MARGIN In Q3 From Q2
Downstream operating margin4 was $922 million, compared with $143 million in the second quarter, primarily due to higher refined product volumes as the Toledo Refinery achieved 90% utilization in the quarter, and an increase in refined product pricing. In addition, U.S. Manufacturing operating margin was positively impacted by approximately $400 million due to the cost of processing crude oil purchased in prior periods at lower prices.
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