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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                to               
Commission File Number 1-3473
TESORO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   95-0862768
(State or other jurisdiction of   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
300 Concord Plaza Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78216-6999
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
210-828-8484
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ       No o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ      Accelerated filer o       Non-accelerated filer o
      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o       No þ
 
There were 136,833,582 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock outstanding at August 1, 2007.
 
 


 

TESORO CORPORATION
QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2007
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 Letter Agreement
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302
 Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 906
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
TESORO CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in millions except per share amounts)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 169     $ 986  
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts
    1,171       861  
Inventories
    1,546       872  
Prepayments and other
    115       92  
 
           
 
               
Total Current Assets
    3,001       2,811  
 
           
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
               
Refining
    4,585       3,207  
Retail
    676       210  
Corporate and other
    164       144  
 
           
 
    5,425       3,561  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    (971 )     (874 )
 
           
 
               
Net Property, Plant and Equipment
    4,454       2,687  
 
           
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS
               
Goodwill
    89       89  
Acquired intangibles, net
    289       112  
Other, net
    391       205  
 
           
 
               
Total Other Noncurrent Assets
    769       406  
 
           
 
               
Total Assets
  $ 8,224     $ 5,904  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
               
Accounts payable
  $ 1,926     $ 1,270  
Accrued liabilities
    579       385  
Current maturities of debt
    2       17  
 
           
 
               
Total Current Liabilities
    2,507       1,672  
 
           
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    370       377  
OTHER LIABILITIES
    485       324  
DEBT
    1,785       1,029  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note J)
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Common stock, par value $0.162/3; authorized 200,000,000 shares; 144,385,848 shares issued (143,414,204 in 2006)
    24       24  
Additional paid-in capital
    864       829  
Retained earnings
    2,413       1,876  
Treasury stock, 7,553,284 common shares (7,600,892 in 2006), at cost
    (156 )     (159 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (68 )     (68 )
 
           
 
               
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    3,077       2,502  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 8,224     $ 5,904  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TESORO CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In millions except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
REVENUES
  $ 5,604     $ 4,929     $ 9,480     $ 8,806  
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Costs of sales and operating expenses
    4,710       4,276       8,258       7,965  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    73       45       142       85  
Depreciation and amortization
    89       60       158       120  
Loss on asset disposals and impairments
    3       5       5       12  
 
                       
OPERATING INCOME
    729       543       917       624  
Interest and financing costs
    (30 )     (21 )     (47 )     (41 )
Interest income and other
    11       7       25       17  
 
                       
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    710       529       895       600  
Income tax provision
    267       203       336       231  
 
                       
NET EARNINGS
  $ 443     $ 326     $ 559     $ 369  
 
                       
NET EARNINGS PER SHARE:
                               
Basic
  $ 3.26     $ 2.40     $ 4.13     $ 2.70  
Diluted
  $ 3.17     $ 2.33     $ 4.02     $ 2.63  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES:
                               
Basic
    135.7       136.0       135.4       136.5  
Diluted
    139.6       139.8       139.2       140.5  
DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
  $ 0.10     $ 0.05     $ 0.15     $ 0.10  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TESORO CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2007     2006  
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
               
Net earnings
  $ 559     $ 369  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    158       120  
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discounts
    8       7  
Loss on asset disposals and impairments
    5       12  
Stock-based compensation
    38       14  
Deferred income taxes
    19       43  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
    (13 )     (15 )
Other changes in non-current assets and liabilities
    (30 )     (39 )
Changes in current assets and current liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (284 )     (208 )
Inventories
    (397 )     (36 )
Prepayments and other
    (21 )     (3 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    839       145  
 
           
Net cash from operating activities
    881       409  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Capital expenditures
    (314 )     (145 )
Acquisitions
    (2,101 )      
Other
    2       2  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (2,413 )     (143 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Proceeds from debt offerings, net of issuance costs of $5 million
    495        
Net borrowings under revolving credit agreement
    250        
Borrowings under term loan
    700        
Debt refinanced
    (500 )      
Repurchase of common stock
    (3 )     (86 )
Dividend payments
    (20 )     (14 )
Repayments of debt
    (216 )     (10 )
Proceeds from stock options exercised
    8       10  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation arrangements
    13       15  
Financing costs and other
    (12 )     (1 )
 
           
Net cash from (used in) financing activities
    715       (86 )
 
           
 
               
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (817 )     180  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    986       440  
 
           
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 169     $ 620  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
               
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest
  $ 26     $ 26  
Income taxes paid
  $ 204     $ 85  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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TESORO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Tesoro Corporation (“Tesoro”) and its subsidiaries have been prepared by management without audit according to the rules and regulations of the SEC. The accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of results for the periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2006 has been condensed from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date. Certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the SEC’s rules and regulations. However, management believes that the disclosures presented herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
We prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods. We review our estimates on an ongoing basis, based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year.
Share and per share data (except par value) for both periods presented reflect the effect of a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend which was distributed on May 29, 2007 (see Note F). The accompanying financial statements include the results of operations of our Los Angeles refinery and retail stations since acquired on May 10, 2007 and the USA Petroleum retail stations since acquired on May 1, 2007 (see Note C). We have reclassified certain previously recorded amounts to conform to the 2007 presentation.
NOTE B – EARNINGS PER SHARE
We compute basic earnings per share by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share include the effects of potentially dilutive shares, principally common stock options and unvested restricted stock outstanding during the period. Shares and per share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the May 2007 two-for-one stock split. Earnings per share calculations are presented below (in millions except per share amounts):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Basic:
                               
Net earnings
  $ 443     $ 326     $ 559     $ 369  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    135.7       136.0       135.4       136.5  
 
                       
Basic Earnings Per Share
  $ 3.26     $ 2.40     $ 4.13     $ 2.70  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted:
                               
Net earnings
  $ 443     $ 326     $ 559     $ 369  
 
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    135.7       136.0       135.4       136.5  
Dilutive effect of stock options and unvested restricted stock
    3.9       3.8       3.8       4.0  
 
                       
Total diluted shares
    139.6       139.8       139.2       140.5  
 
                       
Diluted Earnings Per Share
  $ 3.17     $ 2.33     $ 4.02     $ 2.63  
 
                       

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TESORO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE C – ACQUISITIONS
Los Angeles Assets
On May 10, 2007 we acquired a 100,000 barrels per day (“bpd”) refinery and a 42,000 bpd refined products terminal located south of Los Angeles, California along with a network of 278 Shell-branded retail stations (128 are company-operated) located throughout Southern California (collectively, the “Los Angeles Assets”) from Shell Oil Products US (“Shell”). We will continue to operate the retail stations using the Shell® brand under a long-term agreement. The purchase price for the Los Angeles Assets was $1.82 billion (which includes $256 million for petroleum inventories and direct costs of $13 million). The Los Angeles Assets complement our operations on the Pacific Rim and enable us to realize synergies by optimizing the output of our refineries to maximize the production of clean fuel products for the California market as well as through our crude oil purchasing and unique shipping logistics. Shell, subject to certain limitations, retained certain obligations, responsibilities, liabilities, costs and expenses, including environmental matters arising out of the pre-closing operations of the Los Angeles Assets. We assumed certain obligations, responsibilities, liabilities, costs and expenses arising out of or incurred in connection with decrees, orders and settlements Shell entered into with governmental and non-governmental entities prior to closing.
The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their respective fair market values at the date of acquisition. The accompanying financial statements reflect the preliminary purchase price allocation, pending completion of independent appraisals and other evaluations. Acquired intangibles of $146 million include primarily air emission credits, software licenses, refinery permits and plans and dealer supply agreements. The acquired intangibles are amortized on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 28 years or a weighted-average life of 22 years. Our assumed liabilities include employee benefits of $9 million primarily associated with granted prior service credits and environmental obligations of $3 million primarily related to assessing environmental conditions and assuming monitoring requirements. The preliminary purchase price allocation, including direct costs incurred in the Los Angeles Assets acquisition, is as follows (in millions):
         
Inventories (including materials and supplies of $7 million)
  $ 263  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,307  
Acquired intangibles
    146  
Other assets
    112  
Assumed employee benefits and other liabilities
    (12 )
 
     
Total purchase price
  $ 1,816  
 
     
Our unaudited pro forma financial information for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 gives effect to the acquisition of the Los Angeles Assets and the related financings, including (i) the issuance of $500 million 6 1/2% senior notes due 2017, and (ii) $500 million in borrowings under our credit agreement (see Note E), as if each had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. Included in the pro forma results below are allocations of corporate overhead reflected in the historical financial statements of the Los Angeles Assets totaling $5 million and $13 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $21 million and $24 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

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TESORO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The pro forma information is based on historical data (in millions except per share amounts) and we believe it is not indicative of the results of future operations.
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2007   2006   2007   2006
Revenues
  $ 5,897     $ 5,765     $ 10,352     $ 10,297  
Net earnings
  $ 435     $ 368     $ 548     $ 406  
Net earnings per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 3.21     $ 2.71     $ 4.05     $ 2.97  
Diluted
  $ 3.12     $ 2.63     $ 3.94     $ 2.89  
USA Petroleum Retail Stations
On May 1, 2007, we acquired 138 retail stations located primarily in California from USA Petroleum (the “USA Petroleum Assets”). The purchase price of the assets and the USA® brand was paid in cash totaling $285 million (including inventories of $15 million and direct costs of $3 million). We assumed the obligations under USA Petroleum’s leases, contracts, permits or other agreements arising after the closing date. USA Petroleum has retained certain pre-closing liabilities, including environmental matters. This acquisition provides us with retail stations near our Golden Eagle and Los Angeles refineries that will allow us to optimize production, invest in refinery improvements and deliver more clean products into the California market.
The purchase price was allocated based upon fair market values at the date of acquisition. The accompanying financial statements reflect the preliminary purchase price allocation, pending completion of independent appraisals and other evaluations. Acquired intangibles of $37 million include primarily the USA® brand name, which will be amortized over 20 years. The preliminary purchase price allocation, including direct costs incurred in the acquisition of the USA sites, is as follows (in millions):
         
Inventories
  $ 15  
Property, plant and equipment
    233  
Acquired intangibles
    37  
 
     
Total purchase price
  $ 285  
 
     
Pro forma information has not been presented for the USA Petroleum Assets acquisition as it is insignificant to our consolidated financial statements.

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TESORO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
NOTE D – OPERATING SEGMENTS
We are an independent refiner and marketer of petroleum products and derive revenues from two operating segments, refining and retail. We evaluate the performance of our segments and allocate resources based primarily on segment operating income. Segment operating income includes those revenues and expenses that are directly attributable to management of the respective segment. Intersegment sales from refining to retail are made at prevailing market rates. Income taxes, interest and financing costs, interest income and other, and corporate depreciation and corporate general and administrative expenses are excluded from segment operating income. Identifiable assets are those assets utilized by the segment. Corporate assets are principally cash and other assets that are not associated with a specific operating segment. Segment information is as follows (in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues
                               
Refining:
                               
Refined products
  $ 5,390     $ 4,803     $ 9,069     $ 8,530  
Crude oil resales and other (a)
    121       76       274       179  
Retail:
                               
Fuel
    690       295       918       508  
Merchandise and other
    56       39       88       71  
Intersegment Sales from Refining to Retail
    (653 )     (284 )     (869 )     (482 )
 
                       
Total Revenues
  $ 5,604     $ 4,929     $ 9,480     $ 8,806  
 
                       
 
                               
Segment Operating Income (Loss)
                               
Refining
  $ 791     $ 593     $ 1,047     $ 718  
Retail
          (12 )     (11 )     (24 )
 
                       
Total Segment Operating Income
    791       581       1,036       694  
Corporate and Unallocated Costs
    (62 )     (38 )     (119 )     (70 )
 
                       
Operating Income
    729       543       917       624  
Interest and Financing Costs
    (30 )     (21 )     (47 )     (41 )
Interest Income and Other
    11       7       25       17  
 
                       
Earnings Before Income Taxes
  $ 710     $ 529     $ 895     $ 600  
 
                       
 
                               
Depreciation and Amortization
                               
Refining
  $ 79     $ 54     $ 141     $ 108  
Retail
    7       4       11       8  
Corporate
    3       2       6       4  
 
                       
Total Depreciation and Amortization
  $ 89     $ 60     $ 158     $ 120  
 
                       
 
                               
Capital Expenditures (b)
                               
Refining
  $ 176     $ 88     $ 307     $ 143  
Retail
    1             2       1  
Corporate
    12       6       20       8  
 
                       
Total Capital Expenditures
  $ 189     $ 94     $ 329     $ 152  
 
                       

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TESORO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
Identifiable Assets
               
Refining
  $ 7,048     $ 4,486  
Retail
    901       207  
Corporate
    275       1,211  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 8,224     $ 5,904  
 
           
 
(a)   To balance or optimize our refinery supply requirements, we sell certain crude oil that we purchase under our supply contracts.
 
(b)   Capital expenditures do not include refinery turnaround and other maintenance costs of $40 million and $20 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $106 million and $51 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
NOTE E – DEBT
At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, debt consisted of (in millions):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
Credit Agreement — Revolving Credit Facility
  $ 250     $  
61/2% Senior Notes Due 2017
    500        
61/4% Senior Notes Due 2012
    450       450  
65/8% Senior Notes Due 2015
    450       450  
95/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012
          14  
Junior subordinated notes due 2012 (net of unamortized discount of $40 at June 30, 2007 and $46 at December 31, 2006)
    110       104  
Capital lease obligations
    27       28  
 
           
Total debt
    1,787       1,046  
Less current maturities
    2       17  
 
           
Debt, less current maturities
  $ 1,785     $ 1,029  
 
           
Credit Agreement
On May 11, 2007, we amended and restated our revolving credit agreement to increase the revolver’s total available capacity to $1.75 billion from $750 million and borrowed $500 million under the revolving credit facility to partially fund the acquisition of the Los Angeles Assets. The five-year amended credit agreement provides for borrowings (including letters of credit) up to the lesser of the agreement’s total capacity or the amount of a periodically adjusted borrowing base ($2.3 billion as of June 30, 2007), consisting of Tesoro’s eligible cash and cash equivalents, receivables and petroleum inventories, as defined. As of June 30, 2007, we had $250 million in borrowings and $227 million in letters of credit outstanding under the amended credit agreement, resulting in total unused credit availability of $1.3 billion or 74% of the eligible borrowing base. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at either a base rate (8.25% at June 30, 2007) or a eurodollar rate (5.32% at June 30, 2007) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin at June 30, 2007 was 1.00% in the case of the eurodollar rate, but varies based upon our credit facility availability and credit ratings. Letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility incur fees at an annual rate tied to the eurodollar rate applicable margin (1.00% at June 30, 2007). We also incur commitment fees for the unused portion of the revolving credit facility at an annual rate of 0.25% as of June 30, 2007.
Letters of Credit Agreement
We also have a separate letters of credit agreement that provides up to $250 million in letters of credit for the purchase of foreign crude oil. The agreement is secured by the crude oil inventories supported by letters of credit issued under the agreement and will remain in effect until terminated by either party. Letters of credit outstanding under this agreement incur fees at an annual rate of 1.25% to 1.38%. As of June 30, 2007, we had $191 million in letters of credit

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outstanding under this agreement, resulting in total unused credit availability of $59 million, or 24% of total capacity under this credit agreement.
6 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2017
On May 29, 2007, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6 1/2% senior notes due June 1, 2017 through a private offering. The proceeds from the notes offering, together with cash on hand, were used to repay borrowings under our 364-day term loan. The notes have a ten-year maturity with no sinking fund requirements and are subject to optional redemption by Tesoro beginning June 1, 2012 at premiums of 3.25% through May 31, 2013; 2.17% from June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014; 1.08% from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015; and at par thereafter. We have the right to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount at a redemption price of 106.5% with proceeds from certain equity issuances through June 1, 2010. The indenture for the notes contains covenants and restrictions that are customary for notes of this nature. Substantially all of these covenants will terminate before the notes mature if one of two specified ratings agencies assigns the notes an investment grade rating and no events of default exist under the indenture. The terminated covenants will not be restored even if the credit rating assigned to the notes subsequently falls below investment grade. The notes are unsecured and are guaranteed by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries.
364-Day Term Loan
On May 11, 2007 we entered into a $700 million 364-day term loan, which was used to partially fund the acquisition of the Los Angeles Assets. On May 29, 2007, we repaid this loan, using the net proceeds from the 6 1/2% senior notes offering and cash on hand. The 364-day term loan was terminated upon repayment.
9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012
On April 9, 2007, we voluntarily prepaid the remaining $14 million outstanding principal balance of our 9 5/8% senior subordinated notes at a redemption price of 104.8%.
Capitalized Interest
We capitalize interest as part of the cost of major projects during extended construction periods. Capitalized interest, which is a reduction to interest and financing costs in the condensed statements of consolidated operations, totaled $7 million and $2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $12 million and $4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
NOTE F – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Stock Split
On May 1, 2007, our Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend, which was distributed on May 29, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 14, 2007. All references to the number of shares of common stock and per share amounts (other than par value) have been adjusted to reflect the split for all periods presented.
Cash Dividends
On August 3, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.10 per share, payable on September 17, 2007 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2007. In March 2007 and June 2007, we paid a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.05 per share (reflects May 2007 two-for-one stock split) and $0.10 per share, respectively.

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NOTE G – INVENTORIES
Components of inventories were as follows (in millions):
                 
    June 30,     December 31,  
    2007     2006  
Crude oil and refined products, at LIFO cost
  $ 1,454     $ 798  
Oxygenates and by-products, at the lower of FIFO cost or market
    17       16  
Merchandise
    15       8  
Materials and supplies
    60       50  
 
           
Total Inventories
  $ 1,546     $ 872  
 
           
Inventories valued at LIFO cost were less than replacement cost by approximately $1.3 billion and $770 million, at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
NOTE H – PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Tesoro sponsors four defined benefit pension plans, including a funded employee retirement plan, an unfunded executive security plan, an unfunded non-employee director retirement plan and an unfunded restoration retirement plan. Although our funded employee retirement plan fully meets all of the funding requirements under applicable laws and regulations, during the six months ended June 30, 2007 we voluntarily contributed $6 million to improve the funded status of the plan. The components of pension benefit expense included in the condensed statements of consolidated operations were (in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Service Cost
  $ 7     $ 5     $ 13     $ 10  
Interest Cost
    5       3       10       7  
Expected return on plan assets
    (6 )     (4 )     (12 )     (9 )
Amortization of prior service cost
    1       1       2       1  
Recognized net actuarial loss
    2       1       3       2  
 
                       
Net Periodic Benefit Expense
  $ 9     $ 6     $ 16     $ 11  
 
                       
The components of other postretirement benefit expense, primarily for health insurance, included in the condensed statements of consolidated operations were (in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Service Cost
  $ 3     $ 2     $ 6     $ 5  
Interest Cost
    3       2       6       5  
Recognized net actuarial loss
          1             1  
 
                       
Net Periodic Benefit Expense
  $ 6     $ 5     $ 12     $ 11  
 
                       

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NOTE I – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Tesoro follows the fair value method of accounting for stock-based compensation prescribed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (Revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment.” Stock-based compensation expense included in the condensed statements of consolidated operations for our stock-based compensation plans was as follows (in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Stock options
  $ 6     $ 4     $ 11     $ 7  
Restricted stock
    1       1       3       2  
Stock appreciation rights
    7       1       12       2  
Phantom stock
    4       2       12       3  
 
                       
Total Stock-Based Compensation
  $ 18     $ 8     $ 38     $ 14  
 
                       
The income tax benefit realized from tax deductions associated with option exercises totaled $12 million and $15 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Stock Options
We amortize the estimated fair value of our stock options granted over the vesting period using the straight-line method. The fair value of each option was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we granted 1,537,600 options with a weighted-average exercise price of $42.91. The estimated weighted-average grant-date fair value per share of options granted was $20.53. These options will become exercisable after one year in 33% annual increments and expire ten years from the date of grant. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options totaled $36 million as of June 30, 2007, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.1 years. A summary of our outstanding and exercisable options as of June 30, 2007 is presented below:
                                 
                    Weighted-Average    
            Weighted-Average   Remaining   Intrinsic Value
    Shares   Exercise Price   Contractual Term   (In Millions)
Options Outstanding
    8,177,546     $ 18.99     6.4 years   $ 312  
Options Exercisable
    5,271,668     $ 10.44     5.0 years   $ 246  
Restricted Stock
We amortize the estimated fair value of our restricted stock granted over the vesting period using the straight-line method. The fair value of each restricted share on the date of grant is equal to its fair market price. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we issued 108,200 shares of restricted stock with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $41.58. These restricted shares vest in annual increments ratably over three years, assuming continued employment at the vesting dates. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock totaled $9 million as of June 30, 2007, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years. As of June 30, 2007 we had 1,026,916 shares of restricted stock outstanding at a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $15.10.
Stock Appreciation Rights
A stock appreciation right (“SAR”) entitles an employee to receive cash in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of one share of common stock on the date of exercise over the grant price of the SAR. The fair value of each SAR is estimated at the end of each reporting period using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we granted 1,206,300 SARs at 100% of the fair value of Tesoro’s common stock with a weighted-average grant price of $42.53 per SAR. The estimated weighted-average grant-date fair value was $18.12

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per SAR. The SARs granted in 2007 vest ratably over three years following the date of grant and expire seven years from the grant date. At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the liability associated with our SARs recorded in accrued liabilities totaled $14 million and $3 million, respectively.
Phantom Stock Options
Tesoro’s chief executive officer holds phantom stock options, which were granted in 1997 with a term of ten years at 100% of the fair value of Tesoro’s common stock on the grant date, or $8.4922 per share. Upon exercise, our chief executive officer would be entitled to receive, in cash, the difference between the fair value of the common stock on the date of grant and the fair market value of common stock on the date of exercise. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, our chief executive officer exercised 116,000 phantom stock options. At June 30, 2007 our chief executive officer held 234,000 phantom stock options, all of which are exercisable. The liability associated with the phantom stock options recorded in accrued liabilities totaled $11 million and $9 million as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
NOTE J – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
We are a party to various litigation and contingent loss situations, including environmental and income tax matters, arising in the ordinary course of business. Where required, we have made accruals in accordance with SFAS No. 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” in order to provide for these matters. We cannot predict the ultimate effects of these matters with certainty, and we have made related accruals based on our best estimates, subject to future developments. We believe that the outcome of these matters will not result in a material adverse effect on our liquidity and consolidated financial position, although the resolution of certain of these matters could have a material adverse impact on interim or annual results of operations.
Tesoro is subject to audits by federal, state and local taxing authorities in the normal course of business. It is possible that tax audits could result in claims against Tesoro in excess of recorded liabilities. We believe, however, that when these matters are resolved, they will not materially affect Tesoro’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Tesoro is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which change frequently, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and may require us to remove or mitigate the environmental effects of the disposal or release of petroleum or chemical substances at various sites, install additional controls, or make other modifications or changes in use for certain emission sources.
Conditions may develop that cause increases or decreases in future expenditures for our various sites, including, but not limited to, our refineries, tank farms, retail stations (operating and closed locations) and refined products terminals, and for compliance with the Clean Air Act and other federal, state and local requirements. We cannot currently determine the amounts of such future expenditures.
Environmental Liabilities
We are currently involved in remedial responses and have incurred and expect to continue to incur cleanup expenditures associated with environmental matters at a number of sites, including certain of our previously owned properties. At June 30, 2007, our accruals for environmental expenses totaled $83 million. Our accruals for environmental expenses include retained liabilities for previously owned or operated properties, refining, pipeline and terminal operations and retail stations. We believe these accruals are adequate, based on currently available information, including the participation of other parties or former owners in remediation action.

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On March 2, 2007, we settled our dispute with Tosco Corporation (“Tosco”) concerning soil and groundwater conditions at the Golden Eagle refinery. We received $58.5 million from ConocoPhillips as successor in interest to Tosco and Phillips Petroleum (“Phillips”), both former owners and operators of the refinery. As previously reported, in connection with our acquisition of the refinery from Ultramar, Inc. in May 2002, Ultramar assigned certain of its rights and obligations that Ultramar had acquired from Tosco in August of 2000. Tosco assumed responsibility and contractually indemnified us for up to $50 million for certain environmental liabilities arising from operations at the refinery prior to August of 2000 (“Pre-Acquisition Operations”). In November 2003, we filed suit in Contra Costa County Superior Court against Tosco alleging that Tosco misrepresented, concealed and failed to disclose certain additional environmental conditions at the refinery related to the Pre-Acquisition Operations. The Court granted Tosco’s motion to compel arbitration of our claims for these certain additional environmental conditions. We initiated arbitration proceedings against Tosco in December 2003 concerning the Pre-Acquisition Operations and Tosco filed counterclaims against us. As part of the settlement all claims and counterclaims in the arbitration and the court action pending arbitration have been dismissed. In exchange for the settlement payment we released and agreed to indemnify ConocoPhillips from both Tosco’s obligations concerning all environmental conditions at the refinery and Phillips liabilities for environmental conditions as a former owner of the refinery. Based on existing information, it is possible that the soil and groundwater environmental liabilities arising from Pre-Acquisition Operations could exceed the $58.5 million settlement amount. We expect to be reimbursed for excess liabilities under certain environmental insurance policies that provide $140 million of coverage in excess of the settlement proceeds attributable to Tosco’s contractual indemnity. We have included the $58.5 million in the environmental accruals referenced above.
We are continuing to investigate environmental conditions at certain active wastewater treatment units at our Golden Eagle refinery. This investigation is driven by an order from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board that names us as well as two previous owners of the Golden Eagle refinery. A reserve for this matter is included in the environmental accruals referenced above.
In March 2007, we received an offer from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (the “District”) to settle 77 Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) for $4 million. The NOVs allege violations of air quality at our Golden Eagle refinery. We are currently negotiating a settlement of this matter with the District. A reserve for this matter is included in the environmental accruals referenced above.
In October 2005, we received an NOV from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). The EPA alleges certain modifications made to the fluid catalytic cracking unit at our Washington refinery prior to our acquisition of the refinery were made in violation of the Clean Air Act. We have investigated the allegations and believe the ultimate resolution of the NOV will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. A reserve for our response to the NOV is included in the environmental accruals referenced above.
Other Environmental Matters
In the ordinary course of business, we become party to or otherwise involved in lawsuits, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental, regulatory and other matters. Large and sometimes unspecified damages or penalties may be sought from us in some matters for which the likelihood of loss may be reasonably possible but the amount of loss is not currently estimable, and some matters may require years for us to resolve. As a result, we have not established reserves for these matters. On the basis of existing information, we believe that the resolution of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. However, we cannot provide assurance that an adverse resolution of one or more of the matters described below during a future reporting period will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations in future periods.

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We are a defendant, along with other manufacturing, supply and marketing defendants, in ten pending cases alleging MTBE contamination in groundwater. The defendants are being sued for having manufactured MTBE and having manufactured, supplied and distributed gasoline containing MTBE. The plaintiffs, all in California, are generally water providers, governmental authorities and private well owners alleging, in part, the defendants are liable for manufacturing or distributing a defective product. The suits generally seek individual, unquantified compensatory and punitive damages and attorney’s fees, but we cannot estimate the amount or the likelihood of the ultimate resolution of these matters at this time, and accordingly have not established a reserve for these cases. We believe we have defenses to these claims and intend to vigorously defend the lawsuits.
Environmental Capital Expenditures
EPA regulations related to the Clean Air Act require reductions in the sulfur content in gasoline. Our Golden Eagle, Los Angeles, Washington, Hawaii, Alaska and North Dakota refineries will not require additional capital spending to meet the low sulfur gasoline standards. We are currently developing plans to install certain desulfurization equipment at the Utah refinery to satisfy the requirements of the regulations.
EPA regulations related to the Clean Air Act also require reductions in the sulfur content in diesel fuel manufactured for on-road consumption. In general, the new on-road diesel fuel standards became effective on June 1, 2006. In May 2004, the EPA issued a rule regarding the sulfur content of non-road diesel fuel. The requirements to reduce non-road diesel sulfur content will become effective in phases between 2007 and 2012. In May 2007, we completed the diesel desulfurizer unit at our Alaska refinery, enabling the refinery to manufacture additional ultra-low sulfur diesel. We spent $25 million on this project during the first six months of 2007. We also have budgeted $10 million to complete an expansion of the diesel desulfurizer at our Utah refinery. This project, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2008, will allow the refinery’s full diesel fuel production to meet the current requirements under the standards. We are currently evaluating alternative projects that will satisfy the future requirements under existing regulations at our North Dakota, Utah and Hawaii refineries. Our Golden Eagle, Los Angeles, Washington and Alaska refineries will not require additional capital spending to meet the new diesel fuel standards.
In February 2007, the EPA issued regulations for the reduction of benzene in gasoline. We are still evaluating the impact of this standard, however, based on our preliminary estimates we expect to spend approximately $200 million between 2008 to 2011 to meet the new regulations at five of our refineries. Our Golden Eagle and Los Angeles refineries will not require capital spending to meet the new benzene reduction standards.
In connection with our 2001 acquisition of our North Dakota and Utah refineries, Tesoro assumed the seller’s obligations and liabilities under a consent decree among the United States, BP Exploration and Oil Co. (“BP”), Amoco Oil Company and Atlantic Richfield Company. BP entered into this consent decree for both the North Dakota and Utah refineries for various alleged violations. As the owner of these refineries, Tesoro is required to address issues to reduce air emissions. We have budgeted $18 million through 2009 to comply with this consent decree, $4 million of which was spent in the first six months of 2007. We also agreed to indemnify the sellers for all losses of any kind incurred in connection with the consent decree.

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In connection with the 2002 acquisition of our Golden Eagle refinery, subject to certain conditions, we assumed the seller’s obligations pursuant to settlement efforts with the EPA concerning the Section 114 refinery enforcement initiative under the Clean Air Act, except for any potential monetary penalties, which the seller retains. In November 2005, the Consent Decree was entered by the District Court for the Western District of Texas in which we agreed to undertake projects at our Golden Eagle refinery to reduce air emissions. We have budgeted capital improvements of approximately $25 million through 2010 to satisfy the requirements of the Consent Decree, $1 million of which was spent during the first six months of 2007.
We have developed a plan to eliminate the use of any atmospheric blowdown towers at our refineries. We believe that this plan will provide for safer operating conditions for our employees and will address environmental regulatory issues related to monitoring potential air emissions from components connected to the blowdown towers. We have budgeted $91 million through 2010 to eliminate the use of atmospheric blowdown towers, $13 million of which was spent during the first six months of 2007.
During the fourth quarter of 2005, we received approval by the Hearing Board for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to modify our existing fluid coker unit to a delayed coker at our Golden Eagle refinery which is designed to lower emissions while also enhancing the refinery’s capabilities in terms of reliability, lengthening turnaround cycles and reducing operating costs. We negotiated the terms and conditions of the Second Conditional Abatement Order with the District in response to the January 2005 mechanical failure of the fluid coker boiler at the Golden Eagle refinery. The total capital budget for this project is $503 million, which includes remaining budgeted spending of $223 million through 2008. The project is currently scheduled to be substantially completed during the first quarter of 2008, with spending through the first half of 2008. We have spent $280 million from inception of the project, of which $153 million was spent in the first six months of 2007.
We will spend additional capital at the Golden Eagle refinery for reconfiguring and replacing above-ground storage tank systems and upgrading piping within the refinery. We have budgeted approximately $110 million from 2007 through 2011, $9 million of which was spent during the first six months of 2007. Our capital budget also includes spending of $29 million through 2010 to upgrade a marine oil terminal at the Golden Eagle refinery to meet engineering and maintenance standards issued by the State of California in February 2006.
The Los Angeles Assets are subject to extensive environmental requirements. We anticipate spending approximately $375 million to $400 million between 2007 and 2011 for various environmental projects at the refinery primarily to lower air emissions as well as improve fuel efficiency at the refinery. These estimates will be further reviewed and analyzed after we acquire additional information through the operation of the assets.
Contractual Commitments
In connection with the Los Angeles Assets and USA Petroleum Assets acquisitions, we assumed various contractual commitments related to operating leases and supplies of crude oil and hydrogen. Our assumed operating lease commitments include primarily retail station sites associated with the land and/or buildings and improvements with remaining terms up to 46 years and generally with renewal options. For the remainder of 2007 we expect to pay approximately $3 million under these lease agreements and for 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 we expect to pay $7 million, $6 million, $5 million and $4 million, respectively, under these agreements. Beyond 2011, lease payments associated with these agreements are estimated to total $10 million. We also assumed a take-or-pay arrangement to purchase hydrogen associated with the operation of the refinery. The agreement requires minimum payments of approximately $24 million per year through 2012.
Our new crude supply arrangements associated with the Los Angeles refinery have initial terms up to one year. Prices under these term agreements generally fluctuate with market responsive pricing provisions. To estimate our new commitments under these contracts, we used actual market prices as of June 30, 2007 ranging from $51 per barrel to $73 per barrel. For the remainder of 2007 we expect to pay approximately $705 million under these new commitments and for 2008 we expect to pay approximately $155 million under these agreements.

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See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our estimated contractual long-term commitments.
Claims Against Third-Parties
In 1996, Tesoro Alaska Company filed a protest of the intrastate rates charged for the transportation of its crude oil through the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (“TAPS”). Our protest asserted that the TAPS intrastate rates were excessive and should be reduced. The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (“RCA”) considered our protest of the intrastate rates for the years 1997 through 2000. The RCA set just and reasonable final rates for the years 1997 through 2000 in Order 151, and held that we are entitled to receive approximately $52 million in refunds, including interest through the expected conclusion of appeals in December 2007. The RCA’s ruling is currently on appeal to the Alaska Supreme Court, and we cannot give any assurances of when or whether we will prevail in the appeal.
In 2002, the RCA rejected the TAPS Carriers’ proposed intrastate rate increases for 2001-2003 and maintained the permanent rate of $1.96 to the Valdez Marine Terminal. That ruling is currently on appeal to the Alaska Superior Court. The rate decrease has been in effect since June 2003. The TAPS Carriers subsequently attempted to increase their intrastate rates for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 without providing the supporting information required by the RCA’s regulations and in a manner inconsistent with the RCA’s prior decision in Order 151. These filings were rejected by the RCA. The rejection of these filings is currently on appeal to the Alaska Superior Court where the decision is being held in abeyance pending the decision in the appeals of the rates for 1997-2003. If the RCA’s decisions are upheld on appeal, we could be entitled to refunds resulting from our shipments from January 2001 through mid-June 2003. If the RCA’s decisions are not upheld on appeal, we could potentially have to pay the difference between the TAPS Carriers’ filed rates from mid-June 2003 through June 30, 2007 (averaging approximately $3.87 per barrel) and the RCA’s approved rate for this period ($1.96 per barrel) plus interest for the approximately 42 million barrels we have transported through TAPS in intrastate commerce during this period. We cannot give any assurances of when or whether we will prevail in these appeals. We also believe that, should we not prevail on appeal, the amount of additional shipping charges cannot reasonably be estimated since it is not possible to estimate the permanent rate which the RCA could set, and the appellate courts approve, for each year. In addition, depending upon the level of such rates, there is a reasonable possibility that any refunds for the period January 2001 through mid-July 2003 could offset some or all of any additional payments due for the period mid-June 2003 through June 30, 2007.
In January of 2005, Tesoro Alaska Company intervened in a protest before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), of the TAPS Carriers’ interstate rates for 2005 and 2006. If Tesoro Alaska Company prevails and lower rates are set, we could be entitled to refunds resulting from our interstate shipments for 2005 and 2006. We cannot give any assurances of when or whether we will prevail in this proceeding. In July 2005, the TAPS Carriers filed a proceeding at the FERC seeking to have the FERC assume jurisdiction under Section 13(4) of the Interstate Commerce Act and set future rates for intrastate transportation on TAPS. We filed a protest in that proceeding, which has been consolidated with the other FERC proceeding seeking to set just and reasonable interstate rates on TAPS for 2005 and 2006. On May 17, 2007, the presiding judge in this consolidated FERC proceeding lowered the interstate rates and refused to revise the current intrastate rates. The TAPS Carriers have requested that the FERC reverse the presiding judge. We cannot give assurances of when or whether we will prevail in this proceeding. If the TAPS carriers should prevail, then the rates charged for all shipments of Alaska North Slope crude oil on TAPS could be revised by the FERC, but any FERC changes to rates for intrastate transportation of crude oil supplies for our Alaska refinery should be prospective only and should not affect prior intrastate rates, refunds or additional payments.

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NOTE K – NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
FIN No. 48
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”), which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. We adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 and recognized an increase of approximately $1 million in the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, the cumulative effect of which was accounted for as an adjustment to decrease retained earnings. As of the date of adoption and after the impact of recognizing the increase in the liability noted above, our unrecognized tax benefits totaled $44 million. In addition, at January 1, 2007, we had accrued approximately $19 million for interest and penalties. We recognize accrued interest in interest and financing costs, and penalties in selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed statements of consolidated operations. Of the total unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007, $18 million (net of the tax benefit on state issues and interest) represents the amount that, if recognized, would lower the effective income tax rate in any future periods. We are subject to U.S. federal income tax, and income tax in multiple state jurisdictions and a few foreign jurisdictions. The federal tax years 1997 to 2006 remain open to audit, and in general the state tax years open to audit range from 1994 to 2006. Within the next twelve months we expect to settle or otherwise conclude all federal income tax assessments for years through 2003, and as such it is possible that the liability for uncertain tax positions would decrease by approximately $21 million. Our liability for unrecognized tax benefits including accrued interest and penalties totaled $68 million as of June 30, 2007.
SFAS No. 157
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements and does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective beginning January 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our financial position and results of operations.
SFAS No. 159
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities,” which permits entities to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected should be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The provisions of SFAS No. 159 are effective for Tesoro as of January 1, 2008. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our financial position and results of operations.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Those statements in this section that are not historical in nature should be deemed forward-looking statements that are inherently uncertain. See “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 36 for a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these statements. This section should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
BUSINESS STRATEGY AND OVERVIEW
Our strategy is to create a value-added refining and marketing business that has (i) economies of scale, (ii) a low-cost structure, (iii) effective management information systems and (iv) outstanding employees focused on achieving operational excellence in a global market in order to provide stockholders with competitive returns in any economic environment.
Our goals are focused on: (i) operating our facilities in a safe, reliable, and environmentally responsible way; (ii) improving cash flow by achieving greater operational and administrative efficiencies; and (iii) using excess cash flows from operations in a balanced way to create further shareholder value.
During 2007, we have used cash flows from operations to partially fund acquisitions, fund certain strategic projects, reduce debt on our revolving credit facility and increase our cash dividend as described below. Prior to completing the acquisitions, we set a year-end goal to reduce our debt to capitalization ratio to or below 40%. As of June 30, 2007 our debt to capitalization ratio was 37%. We achieved our goal by paying down $250 million on our revolving credit facility and achieving record second quarter earnings. Since June 2007 we repaid the remaining balance on our revolving credit facility. For the remainder of 2007, we plan to continue to use cash flows from operations to fund our capital expenditure program and pay dividends.
Acquisitions
Los Angeles Assets
On May 10, 2007 we acquired a 100,000 barrels per day (“bpd”) refinery and a 42,000 bpd refined products terminal located south of Los Angeles, California along with a network of 278 Shell-branded retail stations (128 are company-operated) located throughout Southern California (collectively, the “Los Angeles Assets”) from Shell Oil Products US (“Shell”). We will continue to operate the retail stations using the Shell® brand under a long-term agreement. The purchase price for the Los Angeles Assets was $1.82 billion (which includes $256 million for petroleum inventories and direct costs of $13 million). The purchase price of the Los Angeles Assets was paid for with $1.0 billion of debt and the remainder with cash on hand. For further information on our financing of the acquisition, see “Capital Resources and Liquidity – Capitalization” herein.
We expect to realize annual recurring synergies of approximately $100 million in connection with our acquisitions by optimizing the output of our refineries to maximize the production of clean fuels for the California market as well as through crude oil purchasing and our shipping logistics. In addition, we expect to increase reliability, throughput levels and the production of clean products at the refinery by spending approximately $325 million to $350 million between 2007 and 2011. We also plan to lower air emissions as well as improve fuel efficiency at the refinery by spending an additional $375 million to $400 million between 2007 and 2011. Annual refinery turnaround and other maintenance spending is expected to approximate $80 million. These cost estimates will be further reviewed and analyzed after we acquire additional information through operation of the assets.
USA Petroleum Retail Stations
On May 1, 2007, we acquired 138 retail stations located primarily in California from USA Petroleum (the “USA Petroleum Assets”). The purchase price of the assets and the USA® brand was paid in cash totaling $285 million (including inventories of $15 million and direct costs of $3 million). This acquisition provides us with retail stations

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near our Golden Eagle and Los Angeles refineries that will allow us to optimize production, invest in refinery improvements and deliver more clean products into the California market.
Strategic Capital Projects
In May 2007, we revised our 2007 capital spending program from $650 million to $900 million (including refinery turnarounds and other maintenance costs of approximately $125 million). The increase includes $125 million for the capital and turnaround spending associated with the recently acquired Los Angeles refinery. Another $100 million reflects accelerating 2008 planned spending on the Golden Eagle coker modification project into 2007. The total budget for the coker modification project remains unchanged. The remainder of the increased spending relates to cost increases in the 2007 first quarter for turnarounds and other projects. We plan to continue to focus on capital projects that improve safety and reliability, enhance our crude oil flexibility, improve clean product yields and increase energy efficiency.
Golden Eagle Coker Modification Project
The coker modification project at our Golden Eagle refinery is currently scheduled to be substantially completed during the first quarter of 2008. The modification of our existing fluid coker unit to a delayed coker unit will enable us to comply with the terms of an abatement order to lower air emissions while also enhancing the refinery’s capabilities in terms of reliability, lengthening turnaround cycles and reducing operating costs. By extending the typical coker turnaround cycle from 2.5 years to 5 years, we will effectively increase clean fuels production and significantly reduce the duration and costs of coker turnarounds.
Other Strategic Capital Projects
In May 2007, we completed a 10,000 bpd diesel desulfurizer unit at our Alaska refinery, enabling us to manufacture ultra-low sulfur diesel (“ULSD”) and become the sole producer of ULSD in Alaska. In June 2007, we completed the wharf expansion project at our Golden Eagle refinery which will improve our crude oil flexibility by enabling us to supply all of the refinery’s crude oil requirements by water.
During 2007, we are scheduled to complete the process control modernization project at our Golden Eagle refinery and sulfur handling projects at our Washington refinery. The control modernization project will convert our older refinery control technologies at the Golden Eagle refinery to a modern digital system. The sulfur handling projects will allow us to process a greater percentage of sour crude oils at our Washington refinery.
Stock Split
On May 1, 2007, our Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend, which was distributed on May 29, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 14, 2007.
Cash Dividends
On May 1, 2007 our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.10 per share, effectively doubling the dividend after the two-for-one stock split. On August 3, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.10 per share, payable on September 17, 2007 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2007. In March 2007 and June 2007, we paid a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.05 per share (reflects May 2007 two-for-one stock split) and $0.10 per share, respectively.

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Industry Overview and Outlook
The global fundamentals of the refining industry have remained strong in 2007. Continued strong demand in developing areas such as India and China and global political concerns have supported high prices for crude oil and refined products. In the U.S., refining margins during the first six months of 2007 remained above historical levels, in part due to the following:
    continued high gasoline and diesel demand coupled with limited production capacity;
 
    lower refinery utilization due to heavy industry turnaround activity and unplanned outages;
 
    low product inventories;
 
    a continuing reliance on gasoline imports; and
 
    new lower sulfur standards for non-road diesel, which went into effect on June 1, 2007.
Based on market conditions in July and early August, the 2007 third quarter will be more challenging than the 2007 second quarter. However, looking forward we continue to believe that the long-term margin environment will exceed the five-year average, driven mostly by slower supply growth relative to rising global demand.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007 COMPARED WITH THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006
Summary
Our net earnings were $443 million ($3.17 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2007 (“2007 Quarter”), compared with net earnings of $326 million ($2.33 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2006 (“2006 Quarter”). For the year-to-date periods, our net earnings were $559 million ($4.02 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2007 (“2007 Period”), compared with net earnings of $369 million ($2.63 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2006 (“2006 Period”). The increase in net earnings during the 2007 Quarter and 2007 Period was primarily due to higher gross refining margins and increased refining throughput, partially offset by higher corporate, general and administrative expenses and operating expenses. A discussion and analysis of the factors contributing to our results of operations is presented below. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, together with the following information, are intended to provide investors with a reasonable basis for assessing our historical operations, but should not serve as the only criteria for predicting our future performance. Our results for the 2007 Quarter and 2007 Period include the operations of the Los Angeles and USA Petroleum acquired assets since their acquisition dates in May 2007.

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Refining Segment
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(Dollars in millions except per barrel amounts)   2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues
                               
Refined products (a)
  $ 5,390     $ 4,803     $ 9,069     $ 8,530  
Crude oil resales and other
    121       76       274       179  
 
                       
Total Revenues
  $ 5,511     $ 4,879     $ 9,343     $ 8,709  
 
                       
 
                               
Refining Throughput (thousand barrels per day) (b)
                               
California
                               
Golden Eagle
    168       169       140       160  
Los Angeles (c)
    50             25        
Pacific Northwest
                               
Washington
    129       125       124       117  
Alaska
    65       52       59       49  
Mid-Pacific
                               
Hawaii
    87       86       85       86  
Mid-Continent
                               
North Dakota
    59       53       57       53  
Utah
    54       59       49       55  
 
                       
Total Refining Throughput
    612       544       539       520  
 
                       
 
                               
% Heavy Crude Oil of Total Refinery Throughput (d)
    50 %     53 %     50 %     51 %
 
                       
 
                               
Yield (thousand barrels per day) (c)
                               
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks
    299       257       246       246  
Jet fuel
    75       66       69       67  
Diesel fuel
    140       129       122       114  
Heavy oils, residual products, internally produced fuel and other
    128       113       123       114  
 
                       
Total Yield
    642       565       560       541  
 
                       
 
                               
Refining Margin ($/throughput barrel) (e)
                               
California
                               
Gross refining margin
  $ 27.87     $ 26.28     $ 24.65     $ 20.16  
Manufacturing cost before depreciation and amortization
  $ 6.93     $ 5.56     $ 7.83     $ 5.80  
Pacific Northwest
                               
Gross refining margin
  $ 19.03     $ 15.80     $ 16.30     $ 11.82  
Manufacturing cost before depreciation and amortization
  $ 2.68     $ 2.41     $ 2.80     $ 2.76  
Mid-Pacific
                               
Gross refining margin
  $ 6.74     $ 7.32     $ 5.42     $ 5.28  
Manufacturing cost before depreciation and amortization
  $ 1.90     $ 1.77     $ 1.97     $ 1.66  
Mid-Continent
                               
Gross refining margin
  $ 27.49     $ 17.32     $ 20.88     $ 12.93  
Manufacturing cost before depreciation and amortization
  $ 2.84     $ 2.75     $ 3.08     $ 2.95  
Total
                               
Gross refining margin
  $ 21.76     $ 17.88     $ 17.92     $ 13.44  
Manufacturing cost before depreciation and amortization
  $ 4.11     $ 3.36     $ 4.26     $ 3.55  

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    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(Dollars in millions except per barrel amounts)   2007     2006     2007     2006  
Segment Operating Income
                               
Gross refining margin (after inventory changes) (f)
  $ 1,168     $ 858     $ 1,733     $ 1,253  
Expenses
                               
Manufacturing costs
    229       166       416       335  
Other operating expenses
    58       38       108       77  
Selling, general and administrative
    8       5       16       10  
Depreciation and amortization (g)
    79       54       141       108  
Loss on asset disposals and impairments
    3       2       5       5  
 
                       
Segment Operating Income
  $ 791     $ 593     $ 1,047     $ 718  
 
                       
 
                               
Refined Product Sales (thousand barrels per day) (a) (h)
                               
Gasoline and gasoline blendstocks
    326       279       289       275  
Jet fuel
    91       90       90       90  
Diesel fuel
    138       133       126       129  
Heavy oils, residual products and other
    99       82       93       82  
 
                       
Total Refined Product Sales
    654       584       598       576  
 
                       
 
                               
Refined Product Sales Margin ($/barrel) (h)
                               
Average sales price
  $ 90.92     $ 90.45     $ 84.12     $ 82.06  
Average costs of sales
    72.05       74.24       68.49       70.09  
 
                       
Refined Product Sales Margin
  $ 18.87     $ 16.21     $ 15.63     $ 11.97  
 
                       
 
(a)   Includes intersegment sales to our retail segment at prices which approximate market of $653 million and $284 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $869 million and $482 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
(b)   We experienced reduced throughput during scheduled turnarounds at the Los Angeles refinery during the 2007 Quarter, the Golden Eagle refinery during the 2007 and 2006 first quarters, the Utah refinery during the 2007 first quarter, and the Alaska refinery during the 2006 second quarter.
 
(c)   Volumes and margins for 2007 include amounts for the Los Angeles refinery since acquisition averaged over the periods presented. Throughput and yield averaged over the 51 days of operation were 89,000 bpd and 103,000 bpd, respectively.
 
(d)   We define “heavy” crude oil as Alaska North Slope or crude oil with an American Petroleum Institute gravity of 32 or less.
 
(e)   Management uses gross refining margin per barrel to evaluate performance, allocate resources and compare profitability to other companies in the industry. Gross refining margin per barrel is calculated by dividing gross refining margin before inventory changes by total refining throughput and may not be calculated similarly by other companies. Management uses manufacturing costs per barrel to evaluate the efficiency of refinery operations and allocate resources. Manufacturing costs per barrel is calculated by dividing manufacturing costs by total refining throughput and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Investors and analysts use these financial measures to help analyze and compare companies in the industry on the basis of operating performance. These financial measures should not be considered as alternatives to segment operating income, revenues, costs of sales and operating expenses or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
(f)   Gross refining margin is calculated as revenues less costs of feedstocks, purchased refined products, transportation and distribution. Gross refining margin approximates total refining segment throughput times gross refining margin per barrel, adjusted for changes in refined product inventory due to selling a volume and mix of product that is different than actual volumes manufactured. The adjustment for changes in refined product inventory resulted in a decrease in gross refining margin of $43 million and $27 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $14 million and $13 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Gross refining margin also includes the effect of intersegment sales to the retail segment at prices which approximate market.
 
(g)   Includes manufacturing depreciation and amortization per throughput barrel of approximately $1.34 and $1.01 for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $1.36 and $1.06 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
(h)   Sources of total product sales included refined products manufactured at the refineries and refined products purchased from third parties. Total refined product sales margin includes margins on sales of manufactured and purchased refined products and the effects of inventory changes.

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2006. Operating income from our refining segment was $791 million in the 2007 Quarter compared to $593 million for the 2006 Quarter. The $198 million increase in our operating income was primarily due to increased gross refining margins and higher throughput, partly offset by higher operating expenses. Total gross refining margins increased 22% to $21.76 per barrel in the 2007 Quarter compared to $17.88 per barrel in the 2006 Quarter reflecting higher industry refining margins. Industry margins on a national basis increased during the 2007 Quarter compared to the 2006 Quarter primarily due to continued strong demand for refined products, lower utilization rates, low product inventories and the introduction of new lower sulfur requirements for non-road diesel beginning June 1, 2007.
On an aggregate basis, total gross refining margins increased to $1.2 billion during the 2007 Quarter from $858 million in the 2006 Quarter, reflecting improved industry margins particularly in our Mid-Continent region and higher refining throughput primarily due to the acquisition of the Los Angeles refinery. During the 2007 Quarter, the Los Angeles refinery contributed gross refining margins of $107 million. In our Mid-Continent region, gross refining margins increased 59% to $27.49 per barrel in the 2007 Quarter from $17.32 per barrel in the 2006 Quarter. The increase reflects unscheduled industry refinery outages in the region and low diesel inventories combined with strong diesel demand. Gross refining margins were negatively impacted at our North Dakota refinery during the 2006 Quarter due to unscheduled downtime. In our Pacific Northwest region, gross refining margins increased 20% to $19.03 per barrel in the 2007 Quarter versus $15.80 per barrel in the 2006 Quarter reflecting low industry gasoline levels due to extended industry turnaround activity and unplanned outages on the U.S. West Coast. During the 2006 Quarter, a scheduled refinery turnaround at our Alaska refinery negatively impacted gross refining margins.
Total refining throughput averaged 612 thousand barrels per day (“Mbpd”) in the 2007 Quarter compared to 544 Mbpd during the 2006 Quarter primarily reflecting average refining throughput at our Los Angeles refinery of 50 Mbpd (see footnote (c) on page 24 for additional information related to refining throughput at the Los Angeles refinery during the 2007 Quarter). Throughput at our Los Angeles refinery was negatively impacted during the 2007 Quarter due to scheduled turnarounds. Excluding the Los Angeles refinery, throughput increased 18 Mbpd from the 2006 Quarter reflecting a scheduled turnaround at our Alaska refinery and unscheduled downtime at our North Dakota refinery during the 2006 Quarter.
Revenues from sales of refined products increased 13% to $5.4 billion in the 2007 Quarter, from $4.8 billion in the 2006 Quarter, primarily due to higher refined product sales volumes. Total refined product sales averaged 654 Mbpd in the 2007 Quarter, an increase of 70 Mbpd from the 2006 Quarter, primarily reflecting additional sales from our Los Angeles refinery. Our average costs of sales decreased 3% to $72.05 per barrel during the 2007 Quarter reflecting lower average feedstock prices. Expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased to $298 million in the 2007 Quarter, compared to $211 million in the 2006 Quarter with $41 million of the increase in operating expenses coming from the Los Angeles refinery. Excluding the Los Angeles refinery, these expenses increased by $46 million reflecting higher employee costs of $13 million, higher repairs and maintenance of $12 million, increased utilities of $9 million and higher marine charter expenses of $7 million. Depreciation and amortization increased to $79 million in the 2007 Quarter, compared to $54 million in the 2006 Quarter, reflecting depreciation and amortization of $11 million associated with the Los Angeles refinery and the recent increases in capital expenditures.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2006. Operating income from our refining segment was $1.0 billion in the 2007 Period compared to $718 million for the 2006 Period. The increase in our operating income was primarily due to increased gross refining margins in all of our regions and higher refining throughput, partially offset by higher operating expenses. Total gross refining margins increased to $17.92 per barrel in the 2007 Period compared to $13.44 per barrel in the 2006 Period reflecting the industry trends noted above. In the 2006 first quarter, higher average product inventory levels on the U.S. West Coast due to record high industry throughput and gasoline production negatively impacted gross refining margins. Gross refining margins were also negatively impacted during the 2006 first quarter as heavy rains on the U.S. West Coast reduced product demand.
On an aggregate basis, total gross refining margins increased to $1.7 billion during the 2007 Period from $1.3 billion in the 2006 Period, reflecting higher industry margins and the impact of acquiring the Los Angeles refinery during the period. In our California region, gross refining margins increased to $24.65 per barrel in the 2007 Period from $20.16 per barrel in the 2006 Period primarily reflecting continued strong demand combined with heavy industry turnaround

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activity and unplanned outages on the U.S. West Coast. However, during the 2007 first quarter, we were unable to capture more of the strong industry margins due to scheduled and unscheduled downtime in which we completed scheduled refinery maintenance turnarounds at our Golden Eagle refinery of the fluid catalytic cracker (“FCC”) and hydrocracking units. The turnaround of the FCC unit was extended due to unanticipated repairs and equipment malfunctions shortly after start-up also required additional downtime. In our Pacific Northwest region, gross refining margins increased 38% to $16.30 per barrel in the 2007 Period versus $11.82 per barrel in the 2006 Period due to heavy industry turnaround activity and unscheduled downtime on the U.S. West Coast in the current year and the negative impact of a scheduled refinery turnaround at our Alaska refinery during the 2006 Quarter. Gross refining margins in our Mid-Continent region increased 61% to $20.88 per barrel from $12.93 per barrel year-over-year due to unscheduled industry refinery outages at several refineries in the region and higher diesel demand. Unscheduled downtime at our North Dakota refinery during the 2006 Quarter negatively impacted our Mid-Continent gross refining margins in the 2006 Period.
Total refining throughput averaged 539 Mbpd in the 2007 Period compared to 520 Mbpd in the 2006 Period, primarily reflecting average refining throughput at our Los Angeles refinery of 25 Mbpd (see footnote (c) on page 24 for additional information related to refining throughput at the Los Angeles refinery during the 2007 Period). During the 2007 Period, we experienced scheduled downtime at our Golden Eagle, Utah and Los Angeles refineries and extended downtime at our Golden Eagle refinery. During the 2006 Period, we experienced scheduled refinery turnarounds at our Golden Eagle and Alaska refineries and unscheduled downtime at our North Dakota refinery. We also experienced reduced throughput at our Alaska refinery during the 2006 first quarter as a result of the grounding of one of our time-chartered vessels which impacted our supply of feedstocks to the refinery.
Revenues from sales of refined products increased 7% to $9.1 billion in the 2007 Period, from $8.5 billion in the 2006 Period, primarily due to slightly higher refined product sales volumes and average refined product sales prices. Total product sales averaged 598 Mbpd in the 2007 Period, an increase of 22 Mbpd from the 2006 Period, primarily reflecting additional sales from our Los Angeles refinery. Our average product prices increased 3% to $84.12 per barrel, reflecting the continued strength in market fundamentals. Our average costs of sales decreased 2% to $68.49 per barrel during the 2007 Period, reflecting lower average feedstock prices. Expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased to $545 million in the 2007 Period, compared to $427 million in the 2006 Period, with $41 million of the increase in operating expenses coming from the Los Angeles refinery. Excluding the Los Angeles refinery, these expenses increased by $77 million reflecting higher repairs and maintenance of $28 million, increased employee costs of $24 million and increased marine charter expenses of $17 million. Depreciation and amortization increased to $141 million in the 2007 Period, compared to $108 million in the 2006 Period, primarily reflecting depreciation and amortization of $11 million associated with the Los Angeles refinery and the recent increases in capital expenditures.

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Retail Segment
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
(Dollars in millions except per gallon amounts)   2007     2006     2007     2006  
Revenues
                               
Fuel
  $ 690     $ 295     $ 918     $ 508  
Merchandise and other (a)
    56       39       88       71  
 
                       
Total Revenues
  $ 746     $ 334     $ 1,006     $ 579  
 
                       
Fuel Sales (millions of gallons)
    244       111       348       210  
Fuel Margin ($/gallon) (b)
  $ 0.15     $ 0.10     $ 0.14     $ 0.12  
Merchandise Margin (in millions)
  $ 13     $ 10     $ 21     $ 18  
Merchandise Margin (percent of sales)
    25 %     26 %     25 %     26 %
Average Number of Stations (during the period)
                               
Company-operated
    353       210       273       210  
Branded jobber/dealer
    361       256       315       259  
 
                       
Total Average Retail Stations
    714       466       588       469  
 
                       
Segment Operating Income (Loss)
                               
Gross Margins
                               
Fuel (c)
  $ 37     $ 11     $ 49     $ 26  
Merchandise and other non-fuel margin
    17       11       25       20  
 
                       
Total gross margins
    54       22       74       46  
Expenses
                               
Operating expenses
    41       23       61       45  
Selling, general and administrative
    6       6       13       12  
Depreciation and amortization
    7       4       11       8  
Loss on asset disposals and impairments
          1             5  
 
                       
Segment Operating Income (Loss)
  $     $ (12 )   $ (11 )   $ (24 )
 
                       
 
(a)   Merchandise and other includes other revenue of $3 million and $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $4 million and $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
 
(b)   Management uses fuel margin per gallon to compare profitability to other companies in the industry. Fuel margin per gallon is calculated by dividing fuel gross margin by fuel sales volume and may not be calculated similarly by other companies. Investors and analysts use fuel margin per gallon to help analyze and compare companies in the industry on the basis of operating performance. This financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to segment operating income and revenues or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
(c)   Includes the effect of intersegment purchases from our refining segment at prices which approximate market.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with Three Months Ended June 30, 2006. Our retail segment was break-even for the 2007 Quarter, compared to an operating loss of $12 million in the 2006 Quarter. Total gross margins increased to $54 million during the 2007 Quarter from $22 million in the 2006 Quarter reflecting higher sales volumes and fuel margins per gallon. Fuel margin increased to $0.15 per gallon in the 2007 Quarter compared to $0.10 per gallon in the 2006 Quarter primarily reflecting retail prices lagging decreasing wholesale prices. Total gallons sold increased to 244 million from 111 million, reflecting the increase in average station count to 714 in the 2007 Quarter from 466 in the 2006 quarter, resulting from an additional 416 retail sites from our Los Angeles Assets and USA Petroleum Assets acquisitions (see Note C). During the 2007 Quarter, our Shell-branded and USA-branded stations contributed 133 million gallons in fuel sales since May 2007. As of June 30, 2007 our retail

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network totaled 891 branded retail stations (under the Tesoro®, Shell®, Mirastar® and USA® brands), comprising 453 company-operated retail stations and 438 jobber/dealer retail stations.
Revenues on fuel sales increased to $690 million in the 2007 Quarter, from $295 million in the 2006 Quarter, reflecting increased sales prices and higher sales volumes. Costs of sales increased in the 2007 Quarter due to higher sales volumes and increased average prices of purchased fuel.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 Compared with Six Months Ended June 30, 2006. Operating loss for our retail segment was $11 million in the 2007 Period, compared to an operating loss of $24 million in the 2006 Period. The 2006 first quarter included an impairment charge of $4 million related to the sale of 13 retail sites located in the Pacific Northwest in August 2006. Total gross margins increased to $74 million during the 2007 Period from $46 million in the 2006 Period primarily reflecting increased sales volumes and slightly higher fuel margins per gallon. Fuel margin increased slightly to $0.14 per gallon in the 2007 Period compared to $0.12 per gallon in the 2006 Period primarily reflecting retail prices lagging decreasing wholesale prices. Total gallons sold increased to 348 million from 210 million, reflecting the increase in average station count to 588 in the 2007 Period from 469 in the 2006 Period resulting from an additional 416 retail sites from our Los Angeles Assets and USA Petroleum Assets acquisitions (see Note C).
Revenues on fuel sales increased to $918 million in the 2007 Period, from $508 million in the 2006 Period, reflecting higher sales prices and sales volumes. Costs of sales increased in the 2007 Period due to increased sales volumes and higher average prices of purchased fuel.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $73 million and $142 million for the 2007 Quarter and 2007 Period, respectively, compared to $45 million and $85 million in the 2006 Quarter and 2006 Period, respectively. The increase during the 2007 Quarter related to increased employee costs of $9 million, increased stock-based compensation expenses of $10 million and integration expenses related to our acquisitions of $6 million. The increase during the 2007 Period was primarily due to increased stock-based compensation expenses of $24 million, increased employee costs of $12 million and integration expenses related to our acquisitions totaling $10 million. For additional information related to stock-based compensation see Note I of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Interest and Financing Costs
Interest and financing costs increased by $9 million and $6 million in the 2007 Quarter and 2007 Period, respectively. The increases were primarily due to the additional debt we incurred during the 2007 Quarter in connection with our acquisition of the Los Angeles refinery and financing fees related to our 364-day term loan.
Interest Income and Other
Interest income and other increased by $4 million and $8 million for the 2007 Quarter and 2007 Period, respectively. The increases reflect a significant increase in invested cash in 2007 through mid-May, partially offset by a $5 million gain recorded during the 2006 Period associated with the sale of our leased corporate headquarters.
Income Tax Provision
The income tax provision totaled $267 million and $336 million for the 2007 Quarter and 2007 Period, respectively, compared to $203 million and $231 million for the 2006 Quarter and 2006 Period, respectively, reflecting higher earnings before income taxes. The combined federal and state effective income tax rate decreased to 38% in the 2007 Period from 39% in the 2006 Period primarily reflecting an increase in the federal tax deduction for domestic manufacturing activities.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
Overview
We operate in an environment where our capital resources and liquidity are impacted by changes in the price of crude oil and refined petroleum products, availability of trade credit, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors beyond our control. These risks include, among others, the level of consumer product demand, weather conditions, fluctuations in seasonal demand, governmental regulations, worldwide geopolitical conditions and overall market and economic conditions. See “Forward-Looking Statements” on page 36 for further information related to risks and other factors. Future capital expenditures, as well as borrowings under our revolving lines of credit and other sources of capital, may be affected by these conditions.
Our primary sources of liquidity have been cash flows from operations and borrowing availability under revolving lines of credit. We ended the second quarter of 2007 with $169 million of cash and cash equivalents, $250 million in borrowings under our revolving credit facility, and $1.3 billion in available borrowing capacity under our credit agreement after $227 million in outstanding letters of credit. We also have a separate letters of credit agreement of which we had $59 million available after $191 million in outstanding letters of credit as of June 30, 2007. Since June 2007, we have repaid the balance on our revolving credit agreement. We believe available capital resources will be adequate to meet our capital expenditures, working capital and debt service requirements.
Acquisitions
On May 10, 2007, we acquired the Los Angeles Assets for $1.82 billion (which includes $256 million for petroleum inventories and direct costs of $13 million). To fund the acquisition, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6 1/2% senior notes due 2017, borrowed $500 million under our amended and restated credit agreement and paid the remainder with cash on-hand. On May 1, 2007, we paid $285 million in cash (including inventories of $15 million and direct costs of $3 million) for the USA Petroleum Assets, including the USA® brand. See Note C of the condensed consolidated financial statements for further information.
Cash Settlement with Tosco Corporation
On March 2, 2007, we settled our dispute with Tosco Corporation concerning soil and groundwater conditions at the Golden Eagle refinery. We received $58.5 million in cash from ConocoPhillips as successor in interest to Tosco and Phillips Petroleum, both former owners and operators of the refinery. In exchange for the settlement payment we released and agreed to indemnify ConocoPhillips from both Tosco’s obligations concerning all environmental conditions at the refinery and Phillips liabilities for environmental conditions as a former owner of the refinery. Our environmental reserves include the $58.5 million settlement as of June 30, 2007. See “Environmental and Other” below for further information.
Cash Dividends
On August 3, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.10 per share, payable on September 17, 2007 to shareholders of record on September 3, 2007. In March 2007 and June 2007, we paid a quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.05 per share (reflects May 2007 two-for-one stock split) and $0.10 per share, respectively, totaling $20 million.

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Capitalization
Our capital structure at June 30, 2007 was comprised of the following (in millions):
         
Debt, including current maturities:
       
Credit Agreement — Revolving Credit Facility
  $ 250  
61/2% Senior Notes Due 2017
    500  
61/4% Senior Notes Due 2012
    450  
65/8% Senior Notes Due 2015
    450  
Junior subordinated notes due 2012
    110  
Capital lease obligations
    27  
 
     
Total debt
    1,787  
Stockholders’ equity
    3,077  
 
     
Total Capitalization
  $ 4,864  
 
     
Since June 2007, we repaid the remaining balance under our revolving credit facility. As of June 30, 2007 debt maturities for the next five years are as follows: $1 million for the remainder of 2007; $2 million in 2008; $2 million in 2009; $2 million in 2010; $1 million in 2011; and $1.8 billion thereafter. Payments in the years 2007 through 2011 relate to our capital lease obligations. At June 30, 2007, our debt to capitalization ratio was 37% compared with 29% at year-end 2006, reflecting additional indebtedness related to the Los Angeles Assets acquisition.
Our senior notes and credit agreement impose various restrictions and covenants on us that could potentially limit our ability to respond to market conditions, raise additional debt or equity capital, or take advantage of business opportunities.
Credit Agreement
On May 11, 2007, we amended and restated our revolving credit agreement to increase the revolver’s total available capacity to $1.75 billion from $750 million and borrowed $500 million under the revolving credit facility to partially fund the acquisition of the Los Angeles Assets. The five-year amended credit agreement provides for borrowings (including letters of credit) up to the lesser of the agreement’s total capacity or the amount of a periodically adjusted borrowing base ($2.3 billion as of June 30, 2007), consisting of Tesoro’s eligible cash and cash equivalents, receivables and petroleum inventories, as defined. As of June 30, 2007, we had $250 million in borrowings and $227 million in letters of credit outstanding under the amended credit agreement, resulting in total unused credit availability of $1.3 billion or 74% of the eligible borrowing base. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at either a base rate (8.25% at June 30, 2007) or a eurodollar rate (5.32% at June 30, 2007), plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin at June 30, 2007 was 1.00% in the case of the eurodollar rate but varies based upon our credit facility availability and credit ratings. Letters of credit outstanding under the revolving credit facility incur fees at an annual rate tied to the eurodollar rate applicable margin (1.00% at June 30, 2007). We also incur commitment fees for the unused portion of the revolving credit facility at an annual rate of 0.25% as of June 30, 2007.
Letters of Credit Agreement
We also have a separate letters of credit agreement that provides up to $250 million in letters of credit for the purchase of foreign crude oil. The agreement is secured by the crude oil inventories supported by letters of credit issued under the agreement and will remain in effect until terminated by either party. Letters of credit outstanding under this agreement incur fees at an annual rate of 1.25% to 1.38%. As of June 30, 2007, we had $191 million in letters of credit outstanding under this agreement, resulting in total unused credit availability of $59 million, or 24% of total capacity under this credit agreement.
6 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2017
On May 29, 2007, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 6 1/2% senior notes due June 1, 2017 through a private offering. The proceeds from the notes offering, together with cash on hand, were used to repay borrowings under our 364-day term loan. The notes have a ten-year maturity with no sinking fund requirements and are subject to

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optional redemption by Tesoro beginning June 1, 2012 at premiums of 3.25% through May 31, 2013; 2.17% from June 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014; 1.08% from June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015; and at par thereafter. We have the right to redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount at a redemption price of 106.5% with proceeds from certain equity issuances through June 1, 2010. The indenture for the notes contains covenants and restrictions that are customary for notes of this nature. Substantially all of these covenants will terminate before the notes mature if one of two specified ratings agencies assigns the notes an investment grade rating and no events of default exist under the indenture. The terminated covenants will not be restored even if the credit rating assigned to the notes subsequently falls below investment grade. The notes are unsecured and are guaranteed by substantially all of our domestic subsidiaries.
364-Day Term Loan
On May 11, 2007 we entered into a $700 million 364-day term loan, which was used to partially fund the acquisition of the Los Angeles Assets. On May 29, 2007, we repaid this loan, using the net proceeds from the 6 1/2% Senior Notes offering and cash on hand. The 364-day term loan was terminated upon repayment.
9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012
On April 9, 2007, we voluntarily prepaid the remaining $14 million outstanding principal balance of our 9 5/8% senior subordinated notes at a redemption price of 104.8%.
Cash Flow Summary
Components of our cash flows are set forth below (in millions):
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    June 30,  
    2007     2006  
Cash Flows From (Used In):
               
Operating Activities
  $ 881     $ 409  
Investing Activities
    (2,413 )     (143 )
Financing Activities
    715       (86 )
 
           
Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ (817 )   $ 180  
 
           
Net cash from operating activities during the 2007 Period totaled $881 million, compared to $409 million in the 2006 Period. The increase was primarily due to increased cash earnings and lower working capital requirements. Net cash used in investing activities of $2.4 billion in the 2007 Period was for acquisitions and capital expenditures. Net cash from financing activities primarily reflects the issuance of our $500 million 6 1/2% senior notes and net borrowings of $250 million under our revolving credit facility. During the 2007 Period, we did not have any other borrowings under our revolving credit facility other than the borrowings described above to finance the Los Angeles Assets acquisition. Working capital was $494 million at June 30, 2007 compared to $1.1 billion at year-end 2006. The decrease was primarily as a result of cash used to partially fund the acquisitions and the increase in accounts payable, partially offset by higher receivables and inventories, all of which are primarily related to the acquisitions.

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Historical EBITDA
EBITDA represents earnings before interest and financing costs, interest income and other, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. We present EBITDA because we believe some investors and analysts use EBITDA to help analyze our cash flow including our ability to satisfy principal and interest obligations with respect to our indebtedness and to use cash for other purposes, including capital expenditures. EBITDA is also used by some investors and analysts to analyze and compare companies on the basis of operating performance. EBITDA is also used by management for internal analysis and as a component of the fixed charge coverage financial covenant in our credit agreement. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net earnings, earnings before income taxes, cash flows from operating activities or any other measure of financial performance presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other entities. Our historical EBITDA reconciled to net cash from operating activities was (in millions):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     June 30,  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
Net Cash From Operating Activities
  $ 900     $ 393     $ 881     $ 409  
Changes in Assets and Liabilities
    (334 )     37       (107 )     141  
Excess Tax Benefits from Stock-Based Compensation Arrangements
    3       9       13       15  
Deferred Income Taxes
    (12 )     (36 )     (19 )     (43 )
Stock-Based Compensation
    (18 )     (8 )     (38 )     (14 )
Loss on Asset Disposals and Impairments
    (3 )     (5 )     (5 )     (12 )
Amortization and Write-off of Debt Issuance Costs and Discounts
    (4 )     (4 )     (8 )     (7 )
Depreciation and Amortization
    (89 )     (60 )     (158 )     (120 )
 
                       
Net Earnings
    443       326       559       369  
Add Income Tax Provision
    267       203       336       231  
Less Interest Income and Other
    (11 )     (7 )     (25 )     (17 )
Add Interest and Financing Costs
    30       21       47       41  
 
                       
Operating Income
    729       543       917       624  
Add Depreciation and Amortization
    89       60       158       120  
Add Gain on Partnership Sale
    ¾       ¾       ¾       5  
 
                       
EBITDA
  $ 818     $ 603     $ 1,075     $ 749  
 
                       
Historical EBITDA as presented above differs from EBITDA as defined under our credit agreement. The primary differences are non-cash postretirement benefit costs and loss on asset disposals and impairments, which are added to net earnings under the credit agreement EBITDA calculations.
Capital Expenditures and Refinery Turnaround Spending
In May 2007, we revised our 2007 capital spending program from $650 million to $900 million (including refinery turnarounds and other maintenance costs of approximately $125 million). The increase includes $125 million for the capital and turnaround spending associated with the Los Angeles Assets. Another $100 million reflects accelerating 2008 planned spending on the Golden Eagle coker modification project into 2007. The total budget for the coker modification project remains unchanged. The remainder of the increased spending relates to cost increases in the first quarter for turnarounds and other projects.
We expect to spend approximately $325 million to $350 million between 2007 and 2011 at our Los Angeles refinery to increase reliability, throughput levels and the production of clean products. We also plan to spend an additional $375 million to $400 million between 2007 and 2011 for various environmental projects at the refinery primarily to lower air emissions as well as improve fuel efficiency at the refinery. Annual refinery turnaround and other maintenance spending is expected to approximate $80 million. These cost estimates will be further reviewed and analyzed as we acquire additional information through the operation of the assets.

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During the 2007 Period, our capital expenditures, including accruals, totaled $435 million, including refinery turnarounds and other maintenance spending of $106 million. Our significant capital expenditures for the 2007 Period included $153 million for the delayed coker modification project at our Golden Eagle refinery, $25 million for the diesel desulfurizer unit at our Alaska refinery and $14 million for sulfur handling projects at our Washington refinery. Refinery turnarounds and other maintenance spending consisted primarily of the scheduled turnarounds at our Golden Eagle, Los Angeles and Utah refineries.
Contractual Commitments
In connection with the Los Angeles Assets and USA Petroleum Assets acquisitions, we assumed various contractual commitments related to operating leases and supplies of crude oil and hydrogen. Our assumed operating lease commitments include primarily retail station sites associated with the land and/or buildings and improvements with remaining terms up to 46 years and generally with renewal options. For the remainder of 2007 we expect to pay approximately $3 million under these lease agreements and for 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 we expect to pay $7 million, $6 million, $5 million and $4 million, respectively, under these agreements. Beyond 2011, lease payments associated with these agreements are estimated to total $10 million. We also assumed a take-or-pay arrangement to purchase hydrogen associated with the operation of the refinery. The agreement requires minimum payments of approximately $24 million per year through 2012.
Our new crude supply arrangements associated with the Los Angeles refinery have initial terms up to one year. Prices under these term agreements generally fluctuate with market responsive pricing provisions. To estimate our new commitments under these contracts, we used actual market prices as of June 30, 2007 ranging from $51 per barrel to $73 per barrel. For the remainder of 2007 we expect to pay approximately $705 million under these new commitments and for 2008 we expect to pay approximately $155 million under these agreements.
See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding our estimated contractual long-term commitments.
Environmental and Other
Tesoro is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which change frequently, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and may require us to remove or mitigate the environmental effects of the disposal or release of petroleum or chemical substances at various sites, install additional controls, or make other modifications or changes in use for certain emission sources.
Conditions may develop that cause increases or decreases in future expenditures for our various sites, including, but not limited to, our refineries, tank farms, retail stations (operating and closed locations) and refined products terminals, and for compliance with the Clean Air Act and other federal, state and local requirements. We cannot currently determine the amounts of such future expenditures.
Environmental Liabilities
We are currently involved in remedial responses and have incurred and expect to continue to incur cleanup expenditures associated with environmental matters at a number of sites, including certain of our previously owned properties. At June 30, 2007, our accruals for environmental expenses totaled $83 million. Our accruals for environmental expenses include retained liabilities for previously owned or operated properties, refining, pipeline and terminal operations and retail stations. We believe these accruals are adequate, based on currently available information, including the participation of other parties or former owners in remediation action.
On March 2, 2007, we settled our dispute with Tosco Corporation (“Tosco”) concerning soil and groundwater conditions at the Golden Eagle refinery. We received $58.5 million from ConocoPhillips as successor in interest to Tosco and Phillips Petroleum (“Phillips”), both former owners and operators of the refinery. As previously reported, in connection with our acquisition of the refinery from Ultramar, Inc. in May 2002, Ultramar assigned certain of its rights and obligations that Ultramar had acquired from Tosco in August of 2000. Tosco assumed responsibility and contractually indemnified us for up to $50 million for certain environmental liabilities arising from operations at the

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refinery prior to August of 2000 (“Pre-Acquisition Operations”). In November 2003, we filed suit in Contra Costa County Superior Court against Tosco alleging that Tosco misrepresented, concealed and failed to disclose certain additional environmental conditions at the refinery related to the Pre-Acquisition Operations. The Court granted Tosco’s motion to compel arbitration of our claims for these certain additional environmental conditions. We initiated arbitration proceedings against Tosco in December 2003 concerning the Pre-Acquisition Operations and Tosco filed counterclaims against us. As part of the settlement all claims and counterclaims in the arbitration and the court action pending arbitration have been dismissed. In exchange for the settlement payment we released and agreed to indemnify ConocoPhillips from both Tosco’s obligations concerning all environmental conditions at the refinery and Phillips liabilities for environmental conditions as a former owner of the refinery. Based on existing information, it is possible that the soil and groundwater environmental liabilities arising from Pre-Acquisition Operations could exceed the $58.5 million settlement amount. We expect to be reimbursed for excess liabilities under certain environmental insurance policies that provide $140 million of coverage in excess of the settlement proceeds attributable to Tosco’s contractual indemnity. We have included the $58.5 million in the environmental accruals referenced above.
We are continuing to investigate environmental conditions at certain active wastewater treatment units at our Golden Eagle refinery. This investigation is driven by an order from the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board that names us as well as two previous owners of the Golden Eagle refinery. A reserve for this matter is included in the environmental accruals referenced above.
In March 2007, we received an offer from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (the “District”) to settle 77 Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) for $4 million. The NOVs allege violations of air quality at our Golden Eagle refinery. We are currently negotiating a settlement of this matter with the District. A reserve for this matter is included in the environmental accruals referenced above.
In October 2005, we received an NOV from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”). The EPA alleges certain modifications made to the fluid catalytic cracking unit at our Washington refinery prior to our acquisition of the refinery were made in violation of the Clean Air Act. We have investigated the allegations and believe the ultimate resolution of the NOV will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. A reserve for our response to the NOV is included in the environmental accruals referenced above.
Other Environmental Matters
In the ordinary course of business, we become party to or otherwise involved in lawsuits, administrative proceedings and governmental investigations, including environmental, regulatory and other matters. Large and sometimes unspecified damages or penalties may be sought from us in some matters for which the likelihood of loss may be reasonably possible but the amount of loss is not currently estimable, and some matters may require years for us to resolve. As a result, we have not established reserves for these matters. On the basis of existing information, we believe that the resolution of these matters, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. However, we cannot provide assurance that an adverse resolution of one or more of the matters described below during a future reporting period will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations in future periods.
We are a defendant, along with other manufacturing, supply and marketing defendants, in ten pending cases alleging MTBE contamination in groundwater. The defendants are being sued for having manufactured MTBE and having manufactured, supplied and distributed gasoline containing MTBE. The plaintiffs, all in California, are generally water providers, governmental authorities and private well owners alleging, in part, the defendants are liable for manufacturing or distributing a defective product. The suits generally seek individual, unquantified compensatory and punitive damages and attorney’s fees, but we cannot estimate the amount or the likelihood of the ultimate resolution of these matters at this time, and accordingly have not established a reserve for these cases. We believe we have defenses to these claims and intend to vigorously defend the lawsuits.
Environmental Capital Expenditures
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meet the low sulfur gasoline standards. We are currently developing plans to install certain desulfurization equipment at the Utah refinery to satisfy the requirements of the regulations.
EPA regulations related to the Clean Air Act also require reductions in the sulfur content in diesel fuel manufactured for on-road consumption. In general, the new on-road diesel fuel standards became effective on June 1, 2006. In May 2004, the EPA issued a rule regarding the sulfur content of non-road diesel fuel. The requirements to reduce non-road diesel sulfur content will become effective in phases between 2007 and 2012. In May 2007, we completed the diesel desulfurizer unit at our Alaska refinery, enabling the refinery to manufacture additional ultra-low sulfur diesel. We spent $25 million on this project during the first six months of 2007. We also have budgeted $10 million to complete an expansion of the diesel desulfurizer at our Utah refinery. This project, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2008, will allow the refinery’s full diesel fuel production to meet the current requirements under the standards. We are currently evaluating alternative projects that will satisfy the future requirements under existing regulations at our North Dakota, Utah and Hawaii refineries. Our Golden Eagle, Los Angeles, Washington and Alaska refineries will not require additional capital spending to meet the new diesel fuel standards.
In February 2007, the EPA issued regulations for the reduction of benzene in gasoline. We are still evaluating the impact of this standard, however, based on our preliminary estimates we expect to spend approximately $200 million between 2008 to 2011 to meet the new regulations at five of our refineries. Our Golden Eagle and Los Angeles refineries will not require capital spending to meet the new benzene reduction standards.
In connection with our 2001 acquisition of our North Dakota and Utah refineries, Tesoro assumed the seller’s obligations and liabilities under a consent decree among the United States, BP Exploration and Oil Co. (“BP”), Amoco Oil Company and Atlantic Richfield Company. BP entered into this consent decree for both the North Dakota and Utah refineries for various alleged violations. As the owner of these refineries, Tesoro is required to address issues to reduce air emissions. We have budgeted $18 million through 2009 to comply with this consent decree, $4 million of which was spent in the first six months of 2007. We also agreed to indemnify the sellers for all losses of any kind incurred in connection with the consent decree.
In connection with the 2002 acquisition of our Golden Eagle refinery, subject to certain conditions, we assumed the seller’s obligations pursuant to settlement efforts with the EPA concerning the Section 114 refinery enforcement initiative under the Clean Air Act, except for any potential monetary penalties, which the seller retains. In November 2005, the Consent Decree was entered by the District Court for the Western District of Texas in which we agreed to undertake projects at our Golden Eagle refinery to reduce air emissions. We have budgeted capital improvements of approximately $25 million through 2010 to satisfy the requirements of the Consent Decree, $1 million of which was spent during the first six months of 2007.
We have developed a plan to eliminate the use of any atmospheric blowdown towers at our refineries. We believe that this plan will provide for safer operating conditions for our employees and will address environmental regulatory issues related to monitoring potential air emissions from components connected to the blowdown towers. We have budgeted $91 million through 2010 to eliminate the use of atmospheric blowdown towers, $13 million of which was spent during the first six months of 2007.
During the fourth quarter of 2005, we received approval by the Hearing Board for the Bay Area Air Quality Management District to modify our existing fluid coker unit to a delayed coker at our Golden Eagle refinery which is designed to lower emissions while also enhancing the refinery’s capabilities in terms of reliability, lengthening turnaround cycles and reducing operating costs. We negotiated the terms and conditions of the Second Conditional Abatement Order with the District in response to the January 2005 mechanical failure of the fluid coker boiler at the Golden Eagle refinery. The total capital budget for this project is $503 million, which includes remaining budgeted spending of $223 million through 2008. The project is currently scheduled to be substantially completed during the first quarter of 2008, with spending through the first half of 2008. We have spent $280 million from inception of the project, of which $153 million was spent in the first six months of 2007.
We will spend additional capital at the Golden Eagle refinery for reconfiguring and replacing above-ground storage tank systems and upgrading piping within the refinery. We have budgeted approximately $110 million from 2007 through 2011, $9 million of which was spent during the first six months of 2007. Our capital budget also includes

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spending of $29 million through 2010 to upgrade a marine oil terminal at the Golden Eagle refinery to meet engineering and maintenance standards issued by the State of California in February 2006.
The Los Angeles Assets are subject to extensive environmental requirements. We anticipate spending approximately $375 million to $400 million between 2007 and 2011 for various environmental projects at the refinery primarily to lower air emissions as well as improve fuel efficiency at the refinery. These estimates will be further reviewed and analyzed after we acquire additional information through the operation of the assets.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are included throughout this Form 10-Q and relate to, among other things, expectations regarding refining margins, revenues, cash flows, capital expenditures, turnaround expenses and other financial items. These statements also relate to our business strategy, goals and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins and profitability. We have used the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “will” and similar terms and phrases to identify forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. Our operations involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, and any one of which, or a combination of which, could materially affect our results of operations and whether the forward-looking statements ultimately prove to be correct.
Actual results and trends in the future may differ materially from those suggested or implied by the forward-looking statements depending on a variety of factors including, but not limited to:
    changes in global economic conditions;
 
    changes in capital requirements or in execution of planned capital projects;
 
    the timing and extent of changes in commodity prices and underlying demand for our refined products;
 
    disruptions due to equipment interruption or failure at our facilities or third-party facilities;
 
    the availability and costs of crude oil, other refinery feedstocks and refined products;
 
    changes in our cash flow from operations;
 
    changes in the cost or availability of third-party vessels, pipelines and other means of transporting crude oil feedstocks and refined products;
 
    actions of customers and competitors;
 
    direct or indirect effects on our business resulting from actual or threatened terrorist incidents or acts of war;
 
    political developments in foreign countries;
 
    changes in our inventory levels and carrying costs;
 
    seasonal variations in demand for refined products;
 
    changes in fuel and utility costs for our facilities;
 
    state and federal environmental, economic, safety and other policies and regulations, any changes therein, and any legal or regulatory delays or other factors beyond our control;
 
    adverse rulings, judgments, or settlements in litigation or other legal or tax matters, including
 
      unexpected environmental remediation costs in excess of any reserves;
 
    weather conditions affecting our operations or the areas in which our refined products are marketed; and
 
    earthquakes or other natural disasters affecting operations.
Many of these factors are described in greater detail in our filings with the SEC. All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the previous statements. We undertake no obligation to update any information contained herein or to publicly release the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or that we become aware of, after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary source of market risk is the difference between prices received from the sale of refined products and the prices paid for crude oil and other feedstocks. We have a risk management committee responsible for, among other things, (i) managing risks arising from transactions and commitments related to the sale and purchase of crude oil, other feedstocks, refined products and derivative arrangements and (ii) making recommendations to executive management.
Commodity Price Risks
Our earnings and cash flows from operations depend on the margin above fixed and variable expenses (including the costs of crude oil and other feedstocks) and the margin above those expenses at which we are able to sell refined products. The prices of crude oil and refined products have fluctuated substantially in recent years. These prices depend on many factors, including the demand for crude oil, gasoline and other refined products, which in turn depend on, among other factors, changes in the economy, the level of foreign and domestic production of crude oil and refined products, geo-political conditions, the availability of imports of crude oil and refined products, the marketing of alternative and competing fuels and the impact of government regulations. The prices we receive for refined products are also affected by local factors such as local market conditions and the level of operations of other suppliers in our markets.
The prices at which we sell our refined products are influenced by the commodity price of crude oil. Generally, an increase or decrease in the price of crude oil results in a corresponding increase or decrease in the price of gasoline and other refined products. However, the prices for crude oil and prices for our refined products can fluctuate in different directions based on global market conditions. In addition, the timing of the relative movement of the prices, as well as the overall change in refined product prices, can reduce profit margins and could have a significant impact on our earnings and cash flows. In addition, the majority of our crude oil supply contracts are short-term in nature with market-responsive pricing provisions. Our financial results can be affected significantly by price level changes during the period between purchasing refinery feedstocks and selling the manufactured refined products from such feedstocks. We also purchase refined products manufactured by others for resale to our customers. Our financial results can be affected significantly by price level changes during the periods between purchasing and selling such refined products. Assuming all other factors remained constant, a $1.00 per barrel change in average gross refining margins, based on our 2007 year-to-date average throughput of 539 Mbpd, would change annualized pretax operating income by approximately $197 million.
We maintain inventories of crude oil, intermediate products and refined products, the values of which are subject to fluctuations in market prices. Our inventories of refinery feedstocks and refined products totaled 34 million barrels and 26 million barrels at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The average cost of our refinery feedstocks and refined products at June 30, 2007 was approximately $34 per barrel on a LIFO basis, compared to market prices of approximately $75 per barrel. If market prices decline to a level below the average cost of these inventories, we would be required to write down the carrying value of our inventory.
Tesoro periodically enters into non-trading derivative arrangements primarily to manage exposure to commodity price risks associated with the purchase of feedstocks and blendstocks and the purchase and sale of manufactured and purchased refined products. To manage these risks, we typically enter into exchange-traded futures and over-the-counter swaps, generally with durations of one year or less. We mark to market our non-hedging derivative instruments and recognize the changes in their fair values in earnings. We include the carrying amounts of our derivatives in other current assets or accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. We did not designate or account for any derivative instruments as hedges during the 2007 first or second quarters. Accordingly, no change in the value of the related underlying physical asset is recorded. During the second quarter of 2007, we settled derivative positions of approximately 151 million barrels of crude oil and refined products, which resulted in gains of $54 million. At June 30, 2007, we had open net derivative positions of approximately 7 million barrels, which will expire at various times during 2007. We recorded the fair value of our open positions, which resulted in an unrealized mark-to-market loss of $55 million at June 30, 2007.

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We prepared a sensitivity analysis to estimate our exposure to market risk associated with our derivative instruments. This analysis may differ from actual results. The fair value of each derivative instrument was based on quoted market prices. Based on our open net positions of 7 million barrels as of June 30, 2007, a $1.00 per-barrel change in quoted market prices of our derivative instruments, assuming all other factors remain constant, would change the fair value of our derivative instruments and pretax operating income by $7 million. As of December 31, 2006, a $1.00 per-barrel change in quoted market prices for our derivative instruments, assuming all other factors remain constant, would have changed the fair value of our derivative instruments and pretax operating income by $10 million.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
We carried out an evaluation required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On March 2, 2007, we settled our dispute with Tosco Corporation (“Tosco”) concerning soil and groundwater conditions at the Golden Eagle refinery. We received $58.5 million from ConocoPhillips as successor in interest to Tosco and Phillips Petroleum (“Phillips”), both former owners and operators of the refinery. As previously reported, in November 2003, we filed suit in Contra Costa County Superior Court against Tosco alleging that Tosco misrepresented, concealed and failed to disclose certain environmental conditions at our Golden Eagle refinery. The court granted Tosco’s motion to compel arbitration of our claims for these certain environmental conditions. We also initiated arbitration proceedings against Tosco in December 2003 concerning soil and groundwater environmental conditions for which Tosco owed us a contractual indemnity. As part of the settlement all claims and counterclaims in the arbitration and the court action pending arbitration have been dismissed. In exchange for the settlement payment we released and agreed to indemnify ConocoPhillips from both Tosco’s obligations concerning all environmental conditions at the refinery and Phillips liabilities for environmental conditions as a former owner of the refinery. For further information related to the claims, see Note J in our consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part 1, “Financial Information”.
In March 2007, we received an offer from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (the “District”) to settle 77 Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) for $4 million. The NOVs allege violations of air quality at our Golden Eagle refinery. We are currently discussing a settlement of this matter with the District.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of our 2006 Form 10-K.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
  (a)   The 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on May 1, 2007.
 
  (b)   The following directors were elected at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to hold office until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their successors are elected and qualified. A tabulation of the number of votes for or withheld with respect to each such director is set forth below:
                 
Name   Votes For   Withheld
John F. Bookout, III
    51,403,429       7,012,805  
Rodney F. Chase
    45,547,811       12,868,423  
Robert W. Goldman
    51,112,992       7,303,242  
Steven H. Grapstein
    51,166,037       7,250,197  
William J. Johnson
    51,116,219       7,300,015  
J.W. Nokes
    51,421,277       6,994,957  
Donald H. Schmude
    51,430,121       6,986,113  
Bruce A. Smith
    50,947,673       7,468,561  
Michael E. Wiley
    51,181,128       7,235,106  
  (c)   With respect to the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as Tesoro’s independent auditors for fiscal year 2007, there were 58,322,698 votes for; 51,026 against; 42,510 abstentions; and no broker non-votes.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
On April 30, 2007, Tesoro Corporation entered into the Letter Agreement to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (the “Letter Agreement”) with USA Petroleum Corporation, Palisades Gas and Wash, Inc. and USA San Diego LLC. The Letter Agreement amends the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated January 26, 2007 to, among other things, adjust the purchase price and modify certain closing and escrow requirements. The Letter Agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     (a) Exhibits
  2.1   Letter Agreement to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions dated April 30, 2007 between the Company and USA Petroleum Corporation, Palisades Gas and Wash, Inc. and USA San Diego, LLC.
 
  31.1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  31.2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  32.1   Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
  32.2   Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
             
 
      TESORO CORPORATION    
 
           
Date: August 7, 2007
  /s/   BRUCE A. SMITH    
         
 
      Bruce A. Smith    
 
      Chairman of the Board of Directors,    
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer    
 
      (Principal Executive Officer)    
 
           
Date: August 7, 2007
  /s/   OTTO C. SCHWETHELM    
         
 
      Otto C. Schwethelm    
 
      Vice President and Chief Financial Officer    
 
      (Principal Financial Officer)    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number    
 
   
2.1
  Letter Agreement to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions dated April 30, 2007 between the Company and USA Petroleum Corporation, Palisades Gas and Wash, Inc. and USA San Diego, LLC.
 
   
31.1
  Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  Certification by Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Certification by Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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