Ineffective supply chain management is a major driver of margin erosion in midstream oil and gas operations. This article explores how both hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon…
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Spectroscopic analyzers such as NIR, Raman, and FTIR have become widely adopted in refinery gasoline blending for real-time quality control and giveaway reduction. While these…
This article explains how a Custody Transfer Map is critical to hydrocarbon loss control at refineries, and how it provides a single source of truth for ownership, liability, and…
Capital can take many forms in a refinery. One type of capital outlay sometimes overlooked in a casual consideration is the total stock of hydrocarbons stored in tanks, unit…
Refineries focus on maximizing per-barrel profit margins by changing crude slates and unit operations to maximize the market value of finished products. However, emphasizing these…
As an implementation based consultancy we ensure that the changes we advised are not only achieved during our engagement, but also sustainable after our departure. Therefore…
With declining crude prices putting pressure on refineries, we are seeing a larger-than-average number of refineries choosing to shut down operations, especially those with…
A leading North American refining corporation engaged Trindent to optimize gasoline blending practices at one of their largest and most complex refineries. The engagement…
In refineries, an Operating Expense hides in plain sight – Hydrocarbon Loss. Hydrocarbon Loss occurs daily in refinery operations because improper systems, processes,…
At a refinery, gasoline is produced to regulatory or customer demanded specifications, and exceeding these specifications is considered gasoline quality giveaway, costing…
