Valero Energy Q1 Refining Throughput Up
US petroleum refiner Valero Energy (VLO) Thursday reported higher refining throughput volumes across most operating regions in Q1.For the quarter ended March 31, refining throughput volumes averaged 2.9 million barrels per day, higher than the 2.8 mmbbls/d in the same quarter of 2025.Throughput at refineries on the US Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent, and North Atlantic inched up, while throughput at the US West Coast refineries dropped.Consequently, refining yields increased to 2.9 mmbbls/d from 2.8 mmbbls/d, with gasoline and blending components rising to 1.40 mmbbls/d from 1.38 mmbbld/d, and distillates growing to 1.11 mmbbls/d from 1.08 mmbbls/d.Ethanol production also climbed to 4.6 million gallons per day year over year from 4.5 mmgal/d, according to the report.The company said it sold 3 mmgal/d of renewable diesel during the period, up from the prior year's 2.4 mmgal/d.Going forward, Valero expects the fluid catalytic cracker at the St. Charles Refinery to begin operations in Q3, following unit optimization totaling $230 million.Price: $247.16, Change: $-4.14, Percent Change: -1.65%