BP lockout at Indiana refinery stretches into second month as union talks stall

BP's 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana remains locked out as the dispute with hundreds of union workers enters its second month. The prolonged labor standoff creates operational uncertainty for a major U.S. refining asset and could pressure regional fuel supply if it drags on. The article is factual and limited in scope, with a modestly negative read for BP and nearby product markets.

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BP's 440,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Whiting, Indiana remains locked out as the dispute with hundreds of union workers enters its second month. The prolonged labor standoff creates operational uncertainty for a major U.S. refining asset and could pressure regional fuel supply if it drags on. The article is factual and limited in scope, with a modestly negative read for BP and nearby product markets.