Petroleum Refining
Petroleum Refining
The United States is the largest, most sophisticated producer of refined petroleum products in the world.
Challenges for the refining industry include lower-quality crude oil, crude oil price volatility, and environmental regulations that require cleaner manufacturing processes and higher-performance products. See our petroleum refining profile for more information.
Maintaining the viability of the U.S. petroleum refining industry requires continuous improvement in productivity and energy efficiency. The U.S. refining industry has worked with AMO to provide a range of resources that can provide energy and cost savings for the industry.
Some current R&D projects and Energy Management resources may benefit the industry.
Analytical Studies & Other Publications
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Manufacturing Energy and Carbon Footprints provide a mapping of energy use, energy loss, and carbon emissions for selected industry sectors.
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Energy and Environmental Profile of the U.S. Petroleum Refining Industry (2007)