Refining margins rose in three of the five U.S. regional petroleum districts in the week ended Sept. 30, Credit Suisse said in a weekly report on Wednesday.

Margins in the West Coast (Alaska North Slope) region rose the most, jumping $2.29 to $23.74 per barrel, followed by the Gulf Coast (Light Louisiana Sweet) region, with an increase of $1.11 to $13.00 per barrel.

Margins in the East Coast (Brent) region rose 41 cents to $11.33 per barrel.

The Rockies (West Texas Intermediate) region margins were down $1.22 at $23.61 per barrel, while the Midwest (West Texas Intermediate) region margins fell two cents to $15.70 per barrel.

Source: www.reuters.com