"MR-1707".
Introduction: a critical infrastructure
Petroleum products in the U.S. economy
Change and challenges in refining
A critical infrastructure
About the study
The report
The refining industry and petroleum products markets
Industry segments and business models
Economic hardship and restructuring
Is the downstream enjoying an economic recovery?
Product slate
Higher performance fuels
Regionalization of products markets
Future demand
Imports
Refinery operations and technologies
Current operations trends
Current trends in technologies
Longer-term trends in technologies and operations
Environment for technology innovation
Human capital
Regulatory and financial environment
Return on investment
Capital constraints
Regulatory flexibility
Regulatory uncertainty
Implications for future product supplies
Industry views of policy and regulation
The refining industry in a new era: key findings and policy issues
Key findings
Policy issues of importance
Appendix A. Rand discussion participants
Appendix B. Discussion protocol
Appendix C. Petroleum refining processes and products
Crude oil inputs
Separation
Conversion
Combination
Reformulation
Treating
Support operations.
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New forces at work in refining : industry views of critical business and operations trends by D. J. Peterson. ISBN 0833034367. Published by RAND in 2003. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
