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European oil refineries profitability to drop off

European oil refineries have little chance of making profits for companies over the next two years, despite the sector’s first quarter burst of profitability, say industry analysts.

While BP, Shell and Total have revealed a significant rebound in refining margins from the last three months of 2009 in their Q1 results this week, analysts say this will be short-lived, as maintenance turnarounds finish in the region. Pressure on refining margins is expected to last for a further two years.

"There will be some improvement this year, but it won't be significant," says Eugen

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