Automation Modernization Opportunities in the US Refinery Market
Automation Modernization Opportunities in the US Refinery Market
Varying Crude Oil Grades to Bolster Growth for Refinery Retrofits
23-Jan-2014
North America
Market Research
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Description
An incremental rise in domestic crude oil production in the United States along with the potential inflow of Canadian heavier crude is poised to disrupt the dynamics of the oil and gas downstream market. As end users invest in upgrades, retrofits, and new greenfield refinery projects, there is ample opportunity for automation vendors to enhance their solution offerings to cater to the pressing needs of control, safety, utilization, and productivity. This strategic market insight provides automation vendors a detailed analysis on regional market dynamics, required key retrofit units, current and future automation tools mapping, benefits of implementation, and a heat map of projects depicting total share for automation systems.
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Mega Trends to Micro Booms
What Are Mega Trends and Micro Booms?
Micro Booms—What Will We Be Looking Into?
Scope of the Study
Market Definitions
Market Definitions (continued)
Market Definitions (continued)
Market Definitions (continued)
Business Insights
A Diversified Inflow—Domestic US Crude Oil Supplies Coupled with the Anticipated Canadian Oil Sands are Inciting Refiners to Blend Varying Crude Oil Grades
Key Influencers of the Downstream Sector
Shale Oil Characteristics an Ideal Fit for Refiners
PADD Capacities and Classification
US Refinery Capacity
East Coast
Midwest
Gulf Coast
Time Map of Changing Dynamics
Demand for Middle Distillates
Price Differential
Growth Insights
Unscrambling Complex Infrastructures—The Impact of Blending Requires Agile Refinery Operations, which in Turn Drive Automation Opportunities for Retrofit Units
Market Sizing
Refinery Schematic
Automation Mapping
Retrofit Mapping
Automation Focal Points for Refinery Retrofits
Risk Reward Matrix
Advanced Process Control
Case Example on the Compelling Benefits of APC Adoption
Pressing Need for Integrated Systems with Advanced Safety
Implementation Strategies for Safety Systems
Digital Automation
Paradigm Shift to Smarter Refineries
Profit Insights
A $103.1 Million Total Opportunity by 2015—Brownfield Projects Instigate the Development of Augmented Toolsets as Refiners Upgrade and Expand their Foundation Capabilities to Optimize Throughput
Heat Map of US Refinery Greenfield and Brownfield Projects
Summary of Project Activity
Greenfield Project 1: Trenton Refinery Project
Greenfield Project 2: Rusk County Project
Greenfield Project 3: Calumet Refinery Project
Brownfield Project 1: NCRA McPherson Refinery Project
Brownfield Project 2: Tesoro Salt Lake City Refinery Project
Brownfield Project 3: Richmond Refinery Project
Brownfield Project 4: Garyville Refinery Project
Brownfield Project 5: Great Falls Refinery Project
Brownfield Project 6: Vicksburg Refinery Project
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Market Engineering Methodology
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Deliverable Type | Market Research |
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No Index | Yes |
Podcast | No |
Author | Rahul Vijayaraghavan |
Industries | Industrial Automation |
WIP Number | ND07-01-00-00-00 |
Is Prebook | No |