What is the total refining capacity of the US?
What is the total refining capacity of the US?
18.1 million barrels per calendar day
As a result of several U.S. refinery closures in 2020, U.S. operable atmospheric crude oil distillation capacity, the primary measure of refinery capacity in the United States, dropped 4.5% to a total of 18.1 million barrels per calendar day (b/cd) at the start of 2021.
Which part of the US has most refining capacity?
The single largest concentration of refineries is along the Gulf Coast. Although there are refineries in 30 states, just three states dominate US refining: Texas (47 operating refineries), Louisiana (19), and California (18).
Are US refineries running at capacity?
US Utilization of Refinery Capacity is at 94.20%, compared to 92.60% last week and 88.70% last year. This is higher than the long term average of 89.58%.
How much oil does the US refine a day?
Net inputs of crude oil to U.S. refineries averaged 14.2 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2020, the lowest annual refinery runs in more than a decade (Figure 4).
How many oil refineries does BP own?
11 refineries
The company has sold or converted 16 plants since 2000 and today operates or has a stake in 11 refineries and 17 petrochemicals plants.
How many diesel refineries are there in the US?
As of January 1, 2021, there were 129 operable petroleum refineries in the United States.
Who owns the largest oil refinery in the US?
Saudi Arabia
America’s largest oil refinery is now fully owned by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Aramco, the kingdom’s state-owned oil behemoth, took 100% control of the sprawling Port Arthur refinery in Texas on Monday, completing a deal that was first announced last year. Port Arthur is considered the crown jewel of the US refinery system.
Who refines the most oil in the US?
Top 10 U.S. refineries operable capacity*
| Rank | Corporation | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Aramco | Motiva Enterprises LLC |
| 2 | Marathon Petroleum Corp | Marathon Petroleum Co LP |
| 3 | Marathon Petroleum Corp | Marathon Petroleum Co LP |
| 4 | ExxonMobil Corp | ExxonMobil Refining and Supply Co |
How much of the world’s oil is refined in the US?
The United States possesses the biggest refinery capacity in the world with 139 operating refineries as of January 2013. Its refinery capacity stood at 17.38 million barrels per day at the end of 2012, accounting for approximately 18.8% of the world’s total refinery capacity.
