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Energy data reports: petroleum refineries in the United States and US territories

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5503202

On January 1, 1980, there were 319 refineries in the United States with a total crude oil distillation capacity of 18.0 million barrels per calendar day and 19.1 million barrels per stream day, according to the Energy Information Administration, United States Department of Energy. During 1979, the number of refineries in the United States, excluding the territories, increased by eight while the capacity increased by 443,736 barrels per calendar day. The net increase of eight in the number of refineries was the result of the start-up of eleven and the dismantling of three during 1979. Crude oil distillation capacities projected for January 1 of 1981 and 1982, show increases of 589,497 barrels and 554,747 barrels per stream day, respectively. The projected average refinery input of crude oil and other feedstocks to refineries in the United States during 1980 is 17.2 million barrels per stream day. Increases projected for the next two years will bring the total daily average input to 18.8 million barrels in 1982. These increases in input are reflected in the increases in projected product yields. The current year's projected output of 16.2 million barrels per stream day is expected to increase to an average of 17.8 million barrels per stream day during 1982. Shell storage capacity for crude oil and selected petroleum products at refineries on January 1, 1980, totaled 662,509 thousand barrels. Compared with January 1, 1979, crude oil storage capacity increased by 8,406 thousand barrels. Refinery working storage capacity, collected for the first time this year, is 587,351 thousand barrels. 6 tabs.

Research Organization:
USDOE Energy Information Administration, Washington, DC. Office of Oil and Gas Statistics
OSTI ID:
5503202
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIA-0111(80); ON: DE85014389
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English