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Authors: Éric TOCQUÉ, Christine TRAVERS

Publication date: January 10, 2010

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4. Refining

Refining is the set of operations that transform crude oil into petroleum products for everyday use.

Main oil flows worldwide (doc. IFP Training based on BP Statistical Review, CEG and IEA)
Figure 4  -  Main oil flows worldwide (doc. IFP Training based on BP Statistical Review, CEG and IEA)

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