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HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) has completed the acquisition of the Puget Sound Refinery from Shell, totaling $613.6 million. This includes a base purchase price of $350 million and hydrocarbon inventory valued at approximately $266.2 million. The transaction is expected to enhance HFC’s earnings per share and free cash flow immediately. The refinery, located in Anacortes, Washington, has a capacity of 149,000 barrels per day and is strategically positioned to supply the Pacific Northwest with transportation fuels.

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:HEP) announced the retirement of Mark Cunningham as Senior Vice President, Operations and Engineering, effective February 2022. Joining the company in 2004, Cunningham's contributions were pivotal to the company's performance and growth. His responsibilities will transition to four individuals starting January 1, 2022, and he will serve as a consultant for one year post-retirement. HEP specializes in petroleum product transportation, storage, and terminalling services across multiple states.

The Board of Directors of Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:HEP) has announced a cash distribution of $0.35 per unit for Q3 2021, payable on November 12, 2021, to unitholders of record as of November 1, 2021. The company will disclose its third-quarter results on November 2, 2021, before market opening, followed by a webcast conference at 4:00 p.m. ET. The release also includes forward-looking statements regarding the impact of potential acquisitions and market conditions on future performance.

HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) will announce its Q3 2021 financial results on November 3, 2021, before NYSE trading. A webcast is planned for 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day to discuss the results. The audio archive will be accessible through November 17, 2021. HollyFrontier operates refineries in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Utah, and markets its products mainly in the Southwest U.S. and beyond. The company also has a 57% interest in Holly Energy Partners (NYSE: HEP).

Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: HEP) will announce its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2021, on November 2, 2021, before the NYSE opens. A webcast conference to discuss these results is scheduled for the same day at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The webcast can be accessed online, and an audio archive will be available until November 16, 2021. Holly Energy provides crucial petroleum transportation, storage, and throughput services across several U.S. states, serving clients including HollyFrontier Corporation.

HollyFrontier reported a strong second quarter with net income of $168.9 million ($1.03 per diluted share) for the period ending June 30, 2021, rebounding from a net loss of $(176.7) million in Q2 2020. The results included special items that boosted net income by $25.8 million. Refining segment income soared to $250.1 million, driven by improved refining margins and a consolidated gross margin of $11.71 per barrel, up 45% from last year. The company also emphasized its focus on renewable diesel projects and the upcoming acquisition of the Puget Sound Refinery.

HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) and Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: HEP) have announced agreements to acquire Sinclair Oil Corporation and Sinclair Transportation Company. HollyFrontier will form a new parent company, HF Sinclair Corporation, integrating Sinclair's branded marketing and renewable diesel businesses, along with two refineries in the Rocky Mountains. The deal is valued at approximately $1.8 billion. HEP will acquire Sinclair's pipeline and terminal assets for about $758 million. Both transactions are expected to close in mid-2022 and will enhance growth, scale, and financial performance for both companies.

HollyFrontier Corporation (NYSE: HFC) will announce its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2021, on August 4, 2021, before the NYSE's trading begins. Following the announcement, a webcast conference is set for the same day at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results. The webcast will be accessible at this link and an audio archive will remain available until August 18, 2021.

HollyFrontier reported a strong first quarter 2021, achieving net income of $148.2 million ($0.90 per diluted share), a significant turnaround from a net loss of $(304.6) million in Q1 2020. Special items boosted net income by $233.5 million, while excluding these, the company reported a net loss of $(85.3) million. The refining segment faced challenges with an Adjusted EBITDA of $(65.8) million, down from $175.9 million year-over-year, affected by maintenance and winter storm impacts. The Lubricants and Specialty Products segment, however, posted a record EBITDA of $87.1 million.