While the ultimate purpose of operating a refinery is to produce gasoline, diesel or asphalt, key objectives include improving return on investment (ROI), net profitability and cash flow.

The persistent volatility of energy prices is well known, and sustained price movements have fueled a boom-and-bust cycle in different energy sectors for decades.

In April, Hydrocarbon Processing launched the first iteration of its HP Sustainability webcast series.

You have made the decision to increase plant capacity—with a change in feed—in the existing facility.

High-quality crudes are not always readily available, or at a price that is acceptable to the producer’s budget.