The refining industry has changed noticeably over the past years, with an ample supply of opportunity crudes available. Considering that crude oil purchasing represents ~85% of a refiner’s cost structure it is, consequently, a key factor in achieving profitability goals. Challenges in opportunity crudes processing are many, however, by respecting the general rules of the selection process, risks could be considerably decreased.

The course is focused on the crude oil selection process and its impact on refinery processing and quality of finished products. It provides the practical guidance on building, interpretation and significance of the crude basket, crude oil assay generation and interpretation, yields, economics, crude blending, compatibility, stability, environmental impact and post-evaluation process.

Additionally the course gives the perspective of how crude oil quality impacts the refinery assets and refining processes. Case studies are used to illustrate the importance of each aspect of the crude selection process.