United Refining Company - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review - United Refining Company (United Refining) is a US-based leading regional refiner and marketer of petroleum products. United Refining is a wholly-owned subsidiary of United Refining, Inc. It is active in the refining of crude oil and marketing of refined petroleum products in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. United Refining operates through a wide network of service station and convenience stores. The company owns and operates a petroleum refinery in Pennsylvania, part of New York and Ohio. United Refining produces various grades of gasoline, ultra low sulfur diesel fuel, kerosene, No. 2 heating oil and asphalt. The company's operations are classified under two business segments: Wholesale and Retail. United Refining is headquartered in Warren, Pennsylvania, the US.

The key business strategic approach of the company is to strengthen its business presence as a leading producer and marketer of high quality refined petroleum products within its market area. The company aims to reach that position through optimizing its operations, resulting in the lowest possible crude and overhead costs, and constantly improve and enhance its retail and wholesale positions. To address its strategic position, the company increased focus on maximize the favorable economic impact of its transportation cost advantage through increase its retail and wholesale market shares within its market area; optimize profitability by managing feedstock costs, product yields, and inventories through its refinery feedstock management program and its system-wide distribution model, and investigate continuously for additional strategic acquisitions and capital improvements to its existing facilities.

United Refining Company Key Recent Developments

Apr 16, 2012: United Refining Reports Revenue Of $848.8m In Q2 Fiscal 2012
Jan 17, 2012: United Refining Reports Revenue Of $944m In Q1 Fiscal 2012
Nov 30, 2011: United Refining Reports Revenues Of $3.2 Billion In Fiscal 2011
Jul 05, 2011: United Refining Reports Net Sales Of $808.1m In Q3 Fiscal Year Ended 2011
Apr 14, 2011: United Refining Reports Net Sales Of $692.3m In Q2 Fiscal Year Ended 2011

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