Evaluation of the Liberian Petroleum Refining Company operations: crude oil refining vs product importation

Technical Report · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6128017

Samuels, G; Barron, W F; Barnes, R W; Hill, L J; Hobbs, B F

This report is one of a series of project papers providing background information for an assessment of energy options for Liberia, West Africa. It presents information on a controversial recommendation of the energy assessment - that the only refinery in the country be closed and refined products be imported for a savings of approximately $20 million per year. The report reviews refinery operations, discusses a number of related issues, and presents a detailed analysis of the economics of the refinery operations as of 1982. This analysis corroborates the initial estimate of savings to be gained from importing all refined products. 1 reference, 24 tables.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 6128017
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-9472; ON: DE85007380
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PETROLEUM REFINERIES
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COST
FUEL OILS
GAS OILS
IMPORTS
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PRICES
PROFITS
SALES
AFRICA
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMICS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
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