Refining

Welcome to the world of oil refining. A refinery is a complex factory. Like a paper mill that makes paper out of pulp our refineries take crude oil and turn it into gasoline, bio-diesel, diesel, jet fuel and many other products. How does the refining process work?

The refining process is basically as follows: crude oil is first distilled in a crude distillation unit (CDU). The CDU produces a number of basic products: LPG, naphtha, kerosene, gas oil and fuel oil. These basic products are then further processed in upgrading units.

A refinery performs three basic steps: separation, conversion, and treatment. Each function in the refining process is designed to maximize the value of the refined petroleum products produced. Refineries run twenty-four hours a day. They require a large number of dedicated employees to run.

As a rule of thumb, the more upgrading units, the more complex is the refinery. Complex refineries usually have a higher replacement value but they also yield a higher margin.

Please take a closer look at our refineries.

Coryton, UK
Petit Couronne, FR
Ingolstadt, D
Reichstett, FR
Cressier, CH
Teesside, UK
BRC Refinery, BE