Oil refining is necessary for transforming raw, unusable crude oil into valuable goods like gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. CARSON, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: In an aerial view, Marathon ...
U.S. refineries are fully capable of processing shale oil but were built around heavy, sour crude after tens of billions in capital upgrades — running too much light crude sidelines that expensive ...