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CHAPTER THREE
Arab And World Developments
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Refining Capacity
Number of Refineries
Refining Capacity - Million b/d
Number of Refineries
I. REFINING INDUSTRY
1. World Developments
Total world primary distillation capacity of crude oil recorded a
slight increase in 2012. Capacity has increased by 91,000 b/d from
its level in 2011. It totalled about 88.96 million b/d at the end of 2012
compared with 88.05 million b/d at the end of 2011. The number of
operational refineries remained at its level in 2011. It totalled 655
refineries.
Figure (3-1)
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CHAPTER THREE
ARAB AND WORLD DEVELOPMENTS IN
PETROLEUM DOWNSTREAM INDUSTRIES
Figure 3-1
Development of World Refining Capacity and the Number of Refineries
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