Introduction:
Western Refining, Inc. operates as an independent crude oil refiner and marketer of refined products. The company operates through four segments: Refining, NTI, WNRL, and Retail. The Refining segment owns and operates two refineries in the Southwest that process crude oil and other feedstocks primarily into gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and asphalt; and sells refined products in the Mid-Atlantic region and Mexico. It markets refined products to wholesale distributors and retail chains. The NTI segment owns and operates refining and transportation assets; and operates and supports retail convenience stores primarily in the Upper Great Plains region of the Unites States. This segment also owns and operates SuperMoms Bakery that prepares and distributes baked goods and other prepared items. As of December 31, 2015, it operated 168 retail convenience stores; and supported 109 franchised retail convenience stores. The WNRL segment owns and operates terminal, storage, transportation, and wholesale assets, including a fleet of crude oil and refined product, and lubricant delivery trucks. It also distributes wholesale petroleum products. This segment serves retail fuel distributors; and the mining, construction, utility, manufacturing, transportation, aviation, and agricultural industries. The Retail segment operates retail convenience stores that sell gasoline, diesel fuel, and convenience store merchandise; and unmanned commercial fleet fueling locations located in the Southwest. As of December 31, 2015, this segment operated 258 retail stores under the Giant, Western, Western Express, Howdy's, Mustang, and Sundial brand names in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas; and 52 cardlocks located in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. Western Refining, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in El Paso, Texas.