The U.S. Oil Refining Industry: Background in Changing Markets and Fuel Policies

Andrews, Anthony ; Pirog, Robert

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Energy;    Petroleum refineries;    Petroleum industry;    Fuel consumption;   

RP-ID  :  R41478
RP-ID  :  R41478_2010Oct29

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report begins by looking at the current production capacity of the oil refineries operating in the United States, and the sources and changes in crude oil supply. It then examines the changingcharacteristics of petroleum and petroleum product markets and identifies the effects of these changes on the refining industry. The report concludes with discussion of the policy and regulatory factors that are likely to affect the structure and performance of the industry during the next decade.