Below are the three companies in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation industry with the lowest operating margin. A healthy operating margin is required for a company to pay for its fixed costs and generate cash.

Global Partners ranks lowest with a an operating margin of 0.3%. Martin Midstream Partners is next with a an operating margin of 2.6%. Crosstex Energy ranks third lowest with a an operating margin of 3.2%.

Genesis Energy follows with a an operating margin of 3.5%, and DCP Midstream Partners rounds out the bottom five with a an operating margin of 3.9%.

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