Welcome to Figure 3 of 'The Impact of Environmental Compliance Costs on U.S. Refining Profitability, 1995 - 2001.' For assistance with this document, please call the National Energy Information Center at (202) 586-8800.

Figure 3.   U.S. Refining/Marketing Return on Investment and Net Refined Product Margin for FRS Companies, 1977-2001

This figure indicates that the return on investment for U.S. refining/marketing operations of the FRS companies is strongly and positively correlated with changes in the net refining margin of the FRS companies. Please call the National Energy Information Center at (202) 586-8800 for additional information.

Source:   Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-28 (Financial Reporting System).

Last Updated on May 16, 2003.
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By Financial Analysis Team, Office of Energy Markets and End Use, Energy Information Administration
Email: jon.rasmussen@eia.doe.gov