Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Phillips 66

Why 2017 Was a Year to Remember for Phillips 66

After a somewhat lackluster 2016, this has been a much better year for Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX). Thanks to an improvement in market conditions in the company's core refining business and the impact from recently completed midstream expansion projects, the energy logistics and manufacturing company's earnings have improved, which gave it more cash to return to shareholders. Those two catalysts have helped fuel a 17.5% total return for investors through early December.

Here's a look back at Phillips 66's year and how it sets the stage for potentially higher returns in the coming year. 

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