The map also features updated refinery capacities through end of q1, 2015. It is ideal for refinery planning personnel, refinery engineers, product marketers, and those in refinery coordination groups. Regionalized life cycle assessment of oil refineries worldwide. Worldwide refinery survey with complexity analysis webinar. The impact of complexity on gasoline yield is dramatic, as shown in the diagram. Refinery size is measured by crude distillation capacity, which in turn is measured in either. A refinery with a complexity of 12 therefore should cost about 26% more to build than a similarsized refinery with a complexity.
Energy information administration eia, the global energy consumption is growing at a. A lowcomplexity refinery has fewer and less valueadding units. The worldwide refinery survey and complexity analysis combines the. In 2014, world refining capacity was 90 mmbpd, and approximately half of the. The nelson complexity index nci is a measure to compare the secondary conversion capacity of a petroleum refinery with the primary distillation capacity. The index measures the complexity and cost of each major type of refinery. Refinery emissions from a competitive perspective vnpi. The united states had the worlds largest oil refinery capacity as of 2018, at 18. The refinery capacity report does not contain working and shell storage capacity. More than 85% of the worlds refining capacity relies on solomons fuels study year after year participants in our global refining studies have come to rely on our unique approach to benchmarking. Oil distillation capacity by individual refinery as of january 1, 2019, pdf. Nelsons complexity factor in the refining industry, a common index te rmed as edc equivalent distillation capacity is defined to calculate the benchmark of manpower requirement. It ensures they know where their refinery stands in all key performance areas.
The nelson refinery complexity index is a costbased index it provides insight into such things as refinery construction costs, replacement value, conversion capability and product slate. Refinery complexity a cost metric that does not indicate. Refinery complexity a cost metric that does not indicate value report summary complexity indices provide useful cost metrics in determining a refinerys capability to convert crude oil to higher value refined products but their use is limited in assessing the commercial implications of an investment or transaction decision. To calculate the index, it is necessary to use complexity factors, which compare the cost of upgrading units to the cost of crude. Japanese refiners are capable of achieving the world s best performance level. The bob index provides a means of quantifying and characterizing a refinery s. The complexity number for a refinery is calculated by multiplying the complexity factor for each process unit by the ratio of the process units capacity to the refinerys atmospheric distillation capacity, and then summing across all process units. The nelson index is a measure of the complexity of an oil refinery. The worldwide refinery survey and complexity analysis combines the worldwide refinery survey with the nelson refinery complexity index. Includes the nelson refinery complexity index drilling rig construction offshore. For some countries, the refinery list is further categorized statebystate. This article is published with open access at abstract re. Analytical system keco offers analyzers to accomplish these requirements in refineries. Oilfield services market size, share industry trends.
The world s best covers a wide range of size, complexity, and age. Oil refinery capacities in europe, by country 2018 statista. Contains information on all operating refineries in the united states and worldwide. This results in a number that typically falls between 5 and 15. Our approach to market analysis enables you to cover more ground and form an integrated view of the markets. Covers jackup rigs, worldwide gas processing survey.
Pdf refinery complexity quantifies the sophistication and capital intensity of a refinery and has found. The nelson refinery complexity index is a costbased index. The 2015 global refinery map details location of refineries around the world along with classifications based on our wood mackenzie complexity index. The worldwide refinery survey and complexity analysis combines the 2014 worldwide refinery survey with the nelson refinery complexity index. Oil 101 refining business drivers downstream oil and gas. An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is transformed and refined into more useful products such as petroleum naphtha, gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas, jet fuel and fuel oils.
Nelson complexity index measures refinerys upgrading capability for comparison it is the ratio of complexity barrels divided by crude distillation capacity 14. Refinery complexity quantifies the sophistication and capital intensity of a refinery. A refinerys level of complexity is often based on how much secondary conversion capacity it has. Worldwide refinery survey and complexity analysis historical. The eia820 refinery capacity survey was not conducted for january 1, 1996 or january 1, 1998. Complexity is a quantitative measure of how much highvalue conversion capacity a refinery has installed relative to its distillation capacity. This program combines a survey course, designed for anyone interested in the economics of the petroleum refining industry, with a more indepth look at opportunities to improve refinery profit margins. Worldwide refining survey with complexity analysis 2018. Its aggressive fiveyear strategic investment plan, which aims to significantly expand the companys existing operations and position it to address new global opportunities, upgrade its refining capabilities, expand into new energy and petrochemical markets, and establish a hydrocracker to. Oil refineries ltd opportunities following are the opportunities in oil refineries ltd swot analysis. Refining report complexity index indicates refinery capability, ogj, sept.
Refining report complexity index indicates refinery. Worldwide refining this longtime ogj special report has plantbyplant operating data and expert analysis of refining trends. Petrochemicals feed stock like ethylene and propylene can also be produced directly by cracking crude oil without the need. Oil refineries process crude oil into more useful products. Japanese refiners are capable of achieving the worlds best performance level. The global oilfield services market size was valued at usd 103. Petroleum refineries vary by level of complexity today. This statistic shows oil refinery capacities of selected countries europe in 2018. The bob index provides a means of quantifying and characterizing a refinerys. The proportions of the various hydrocarbon classes, their carbon number distribution, and the concentration of heteroelements in a given crude oil determine the yields and qualities of the. Exploring the implications of russian energy strategy. Theyve learned that, with our combination of patented methodologies and extensive industry experience, we can provide superior insights into the key drivers of sustainable high performance. The nelson complexity index is one measure of refinery complexity.
This study was performed by ecn and wood mackenzie at the. Department of energy and louisiana department of natural resources. The worldwide refinery survey and complexity analysis is one of our most popular products and an essential tool for anyone connected to the refining industry. The index provides an easy metric for quantifying and ranking the complexity of various refineries and units. Benchmarking personnel efficiency for refinery and chemical production sites.
Individual refinery xls files from 1994 2005 are available from the drop down menu above. Fta was used after the accident at the tosco, avon refinery in martinez, ca u. Of the listed countries, germany had the highest refinery capacities, with a capacity of more than two million. Using the complexity reference and complexity factor functional formulations, cfrcshell oil, usa 12. Fraser institute global petroleum survey, 2018 survey methodology sample design this annual survey of senior executives in the upstream oil and gas sector is designed to identify provinces, states, and countries, as well as offshore regions and other geographic areas, with the greatest barriers to investment.
The first step is the multiplication of the capacity of each unit in the refinery with the nelsons complexity factor and the. The refining report is a great reference for technical staff. The refinery capacity report became a separate product in 2006, which includes tables in pdf format and an individual refinery xls file. Oil refineries ltd swot analysis top oil refineries ltd.
The 2011 edition includes the new bottom of barrel index. The index provides insight into such things as refinery construction costs, replacement value, conversion capability and product slate. In this incident, there was a pipe rupture and related explosion and fire. Developments in emission regulations at the global, european and national levels. A complex refinery is one with a large number of highvalue conversion units. The fuels study helps them stay abreast of the latest methods and trends in todays refining industry. The methodology is not intuitive, and reaches a certain level of complexity so it requires training. The increasing development of new oilfields and the rising demand for energy are expected to be key factors driving the market over the forecast period.
Refineries all over the world must measure for hydrogen sulfide, total sulphur, co2, hydrocarbons, and vocs in order to protect the process equipment, ensure product quality requirements and protect personnel working in the refinery. Benchmarking personnel efficiency for refinery and. This survey lists capacities for various refining processes. Dakota prairie refinery 20,000 bpd bakken crude topping unit with diesel hydrotreating meridian energy group near belfield, nd o 49,500 bpd refinery o originally expected 2018 startup may operate on midstream tolling concept plans near bakken production mha clean fuels refinery, 15,000 bpd. Oil refinery thesis the university of texas at austin. The worlds best covers a wide range of size, complexity, and age. Refineries that are higher on the nelson index are valued higher relative to. The key parameter processing costs index is determined for each refinery individually based on the financial data provided by the companies and, given the lack of such data, regional average.
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