Refining Economics Singapore
A 2 Day Course on
Refining Economics
Gain an In-Depth Understanding of How Refineries Make Money and What Affects Refining Investment
14 July 2025 to 15 July 2025, Singapore
Overview
As concerns over climate change mount, refiners are responding by introducing novel technologies and adaptive operating practices that result in more sustainable energy. This Refining Economics course is designed to teach the fundamentals of refining economics while also considering the transformative Energy Transition that is underway around the world. A technical background is not necessary to understand course materials. Indeed, the course has proven to be useful to staff in financing, marketing, or public relations that have some involvement with refining or petroleum products. Similarly, a marketing background is not critical and the course may be helpful to refinery engineers who would like to understand how commercial and economic factors drive operating and investment decisions that affect their refineries.
Key Issues to be Covered
Supply & Demand
Petroleum & Refinery Economics Analysis & Methodologies
Crude Oil
Physical Properties & Valuation
Refined Products
Grades & Specifications
Renewables
Renewable Fuel Markets Analysis
Transportation
Logistics of Transportation
Pricing
Crude Oil & Refined Products
Technologies
Key Refining Technologies
Refinery Configurations
Typical vs Marginal
Cost & Yields
Operational Costs, Capital & Turnaround Costs
Course Director
Mr. Tod D. McGreevy
President
Muse, Stancil & Co.
USA
Mr. Tod McGreevy has over 31 years industry experience and a diverse background in petroleum refining and manufacturing. Mr. McGreevy currently serves as President and Director of Muse, Stancil and Co., a global energy consultancy headquartered in Dallas, Texas. He has been with Muse since 2003 and is also a Director of Muse’s Singapore affiliate, Muse, Stancil & Co (Asia), Pte. Ltd.
During his career, Mr. McGreevy has held various positions that encompass many of the technical/managerial functions found in the downstream sector of the petroleum industry. Previous work assignments have given him a wealth of experience in refinery economics including tactical planning and optimization, long-term, strategic planning, project evaluation, economic justification, and development, budgeting, financial performance measurement and benchmarking, and financial modeling.
Who Should Attend
Analysts
Commercial, Investment, Economic, Market
Business Managers
Refiners, Project Developers, Technology Suppliers
Professionals
Legal, Financial, Audit, Insurers
Corporate Executives
Policy Developers, Economists
Government
Regulators, Policy Makers
Investors
Bankers, Financial Institutions
Why You Should Attend
- Understand how location, configuration and crude oil supply contribute to refining profitability
- Identify new refinery project opportunities and learn how to maximize their commercial value
- Discover how to develop new opportunities and reduce their operating, technical, and commercial risks
- Find out how refinery configurations affect petroleum product prices worldwide
- Improve your understanding of the role logistics plays in refinery profitability
- Learn how to interpret published information on the refining industry and refining companies
- Identify key methods of comparing refinery competitive strength.
- Understand the nature of petroleum markets, market cycles, and their global interconnectivity
- Discover how refineries can be modified to become more profitable
- Learn why refineries prefer different types of crude oils
- Find out how trends in petroleum demand force refineries to invest
- Hear about key issues driving refinery investment in the current market
Programme at a Glance
- Introduction to Refining
- Crude Oil Basics
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
- Product Demand Trends
- Product Specification Relationship with Value
CRUDE OIL AND REFINED PRODUCT PRICING
- Basic petroleum market pricing concepts
- Transportation / Logistics costs
- Pricing of crude oils in Asia
REFINERY CONFIGURATIONS & COMPLEXITY
- Refinery configuration types
- Conversion Processes
- Upgrading Processes
- Other Processes (offsites, utilities. petrochemical, renewable fuel)
Fundamentals of Refining Economics
- Fundamentals of refinery economics and margin optimization overview
- Tactical planning applications for maximizing refinery financial performance
- Financial Metrics
- Capital costs
- Working Capital Requirements
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