As of January 1, 2011, there
were 662 refineries in the world with an average capacity of
133,277 B/D and a total capacity of 88,229,593 B/D.
The world's catalytic
cracking capacity was 14,669,011. Refineries in North
America had the highest conversion with 30.9% of crude
distillation capacity.
The world's catalytic
reforming capacity was 11,514,166. Refineries in North
America had the highest conversion with 19.6% of crude
distillation capacity. Thirty-six percent of the
world's capacity was located in North America.
The world's catalytic
hydrocracking capacity was 5,416,980. Refineries in
North America had the highest conversion with 8.8% of crude
distillation capacity. Thirty-five percent of the
world's capacity was located in North America.
The world's catalytic
hydrotreating capacity was 45,431,300. Refineries in
North America had the highest capacity with 76.6% of crude
distillation capacity. Thirty-six percent of the
world's capacity was located in North America.
Source: "Global
capacity growth slows, but Asian refineries bustle," Oil & Gas Journal,
December 6 2010.
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