July 30 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) Corp's
VLO.N quarterly profit more than doubled as refining margins
rose due to a steep fall in oil prices.
Net income from continuing operations attributable to
Valero's stockholders rose to $1.35 billion, or $2.66 per share,
in the second quarter ended June 30 from $651 million, or $1.22
per share, a year earlier. ID:nPnc51QG0
The San Antonio-based company's operating revenue fell 28
percent to $25.12 billion.