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 Valero Energy Corp  (VLO)     Rate VLO  -  Discuss VLO  -  Add to Watch List         Graphic_subscribe

       Sector: Energy  >  Industry: Oil & Gas Operations
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VLO: Bull or Bear?

Alpha-zilla
-10.75%
 risk: low
pinched less?  08/11/08
As prices for crude oil begin to recede the margin for gas refineries should begin to fatten up for some nice short term gains.  Hopefully the worst is over for oil, barring of course, Iran's feistiness with the IAEA and Mother Russia over zealous bombing of  Georgia and its oil pipeline.

-17.34%
 risk: mid
earnings  07/29/08
crack spreads will improve with crude oil price dropping this takes a few weeks to take hold as VLO  consumes expensive inventory and replaces it with  cheaper crude oil.  VLO also uses  heavy crude which is 20 bucks cheaper than the lightr crude price listed on CNBc....all of a sudden you will see it take off here by mid august ...

-17.34%
 risk: mid
earnings  07/29/08
crack spreads will improve with crude oil price dropping this takes a few weeks to take hold as VLO  consumes expensive inventory and replaces it with  cheaper crude oil.  VLO also uses  heavy crude which is 20 bucks cheaper than the lightr crude price listed on CNBc....all of a sudden you will see it take off here by mid august ...




People Bullish on VLO

dkelleher601
Analyst
71%
22 days ago

jack24
Analyst
N/A
about 1 mo ago

The Market Speculator
Tracked Blogger
71%
about 1 mo ago

nmccauley
Analyst
46%
about 1 mo ago

hy34bat
Analyst
52%
about 1 mo ago


People Bearish on VLO

kgnets
Analyst
65%
about 1 mo ago

bpbfin
Analyst
62%
3 mos ago

Jon C. Ogg (24/7 Wall St.)
Pro Track Account
85%
6 mos ago

bhaaru
Analyst
36%
8 mos ago

 


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Michael Parness
VLO - nice bounce shortly - Just like TSO, this one is gonna get a nice bounce shortly, I have a play I am stalking and will advise soon. We'll see, but oil should stay strong he
+   4 replies

bpbfin
Refiners being squeezed - VLO (and other refiners) have had their day. The "crack spread" is declining, or if not, holding constant. Reduced use of gasoline means reduced inco
+   6 replies


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