Chevron reported fourth-quarter earnings below Wall Street estimates on Friday as weak margins dragged its refining business into a loss for the first time since 2020. CEO Mike Wirth told Reuters the post-pandemic surge in fuel margins had run its course,

This story incorporates reporting from worldenergynews.com, SchaeffersResearch.com and MSN.Chevron announced financial results revealing its refining division experienced its first quarterly loss in four years.

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