The refinery and other refinery's margin's disapeared because of a Spike in their feed stock. The asphalt lost money because these things are contracted out months in advance as set prices, the feedstock went up too quick to be able to adjust pricing. Why do you think gasoline invetories went down so much. Refineries slowed down the production hopeing for a drop in oil which was occuring, they then would be able to sell off their gas at higher margins. High oil prices may be good for CLL but margins are what count at the refineries. Slow price upticks allow refineries to keep their margins relatively smooth.