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Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics

Refining Margins, Crude Assay Evaluation & Processing Compatibility

Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics

Course Schedule

Classroom

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Training Introduction

Crude oil selection represents one of the most vital operational and financial decisions made within a modern petroleum refinery. Differences in crude density, sulphur content, acidity, distillation traits, and contaminant concentrations directly influence processing expenses, unit throughput capacities, final product yields, and overall refining profitability. While an attractively priced crude batch may seem financially advantageous initially, it can introduce serious operational challenges—such as accelerated corrosion, unexpected fouling, elevated hydrogen consumption, rapid catalyst degradation, or excess residue output. Achieving optimal performance requires a seamless alignment of crude assay interpretation, facility configuration, physical operating constraints, market dynamics, and rigourous economic evaluation.

This Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics Training Course provides deep technical insights into crude oil characterisation, feedstock suitability, processing compatibility, and selection economics. By mastering these core capabilities, professionals learn how to accurately evaluate assay data, project product yields, mitigate processing risks, and calculate the true net economic value of varied crude slates and blends.

Key focus areas of this course

  • Assay Interpretation: Decoding complex crude oil assay data, distillation curves, and chemical property specifications.
  • Feedstock Characterisation: Evaluating physical and chemical traits including API gravity, total acid number (TAN), sulphur content, and heavy contaminants.
  • Refinery Compatibility: Assessing the operational impact of feedstock variations on atmospheric distillation, vacuum distillation, conversion units, and hydroprocessing systems.
  • Blending Optimisation: Mastering crude blending strategies, stability boundaries, and managing non-linear physical blending behaviours.
  • Opportunity Crudes: Identifying operational and economic risks linked to processing heavy, sour, and high-acid opportunity feedstocks.
  • Economic Evaluation: Calculating gross product worth (GPW), netback values, variable processing costs, and overall refinery net margins.

What are the goals?

This comprehensive Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics Training Course equips industry professionals with actionable strategies to optimise feedstock selection and maximise processing margins. Participants will gain the technical expertise needed to connect crude quality parameters directly with refinery operational performance and commercial profitability.

By completing this Crude Selection Training Course, participants will be able to:

  • Interpret detailed crude oil assays, laboratory testing data, and quality specifications with confidence.
  • Predict product yields, distillation fractions, and specific hydroprocessing requirements across various crude slates.
  • Identify operational risks such as fouling, corrosion, high catalyst consumption, and desalting issues caused by specific feedstocks.
  • Evaluate crude blending limits, asphaltene stability, and non-linear blend property behaviors to maintain system compatibility.
  • Calculate gross product worth (GPW), logistics and freight expenses, and netback values for precise margin analysis.
  • Formulate robust crude acquisition strategies that align technical refinery constraints with prevailing market conditions.

Who is this Training Course for?

This Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics Training Course is specifically designed for professionals involved in crude oil acquisition, technical evaluation, plant operations, and refinery profitability management. It offers immense value to teams aiming to bridge the gap between commercial trading decisions and technical plant capabilities.

This Feedstock Evaluation Training Course is ideally suited for:

  • Refinery planning, scheduling, and economics specialists responsible for slate optimization.
  • Crude oil traders, supply specialists, and commercial procurement personnel evaluating market opportunities.
  • Refinery process, operations, and technical services engineers managing unit throughput and constraints.
  • Laboratory managers and crude assay specialists reviewing property testing and yield distributions.
  • Supply chain, logistics, and marine transportation professionals managing crude delivery schedules.
  • Financial analysts, business planners, and corporate decision-makers supporting downstream oil and gas operations.

How will this Training Course be Presented?

This interactive Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics Training Course is delivered using an applied, practical learning approach that blends theory with real-world industry application. Participants engage in structured technical presentations, detailed crude assay analysis exercises, and hands-on yield prediction tasks designed to simulate actual refinery planning scenarios.

Throughout the session, delegates work through practical economic evaluations, crude blending problems, and comparative refinery case studies using authentic market data. Guided discussions allow participants to evaluate crude alternatives, assess facility configuration constraints, and determine the exact economic contribution of different slates, ensuring practical skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace.

The Course Content

Day 1: Crude Oil Properties and Feedstock Characterisation

  • Crude oil origins, composition and classification
  • API gravity, density, viscosity and pour point
  • Sulphur, total acid number, nitrogen and salt content
  • Metals, carbon residue, asphaltenes and other contaminants
  • Crude oil distillation curves and boiling-range distribution
  • Laboratory testing, crude assays and data-quality assessment 

Day 2: Crude Assay Evaluation and Product-Yield Prediction

  • Types and levels of crude assay information
  • True boiling point and simulated distillation data
  • Properties and yields of individual crude fractions
  • Light-end, naphtha, distillate, gas oil and residue evaluation
  • Crude yield estimation and product-quality prediction
  • Comparing crude oils using assay and yield data 

Day 3: Refinery Compatibility and Processing Implications

  • Matching crude characteristics with refinery configuration
  • Effects of crude quality on atmospheric and vacuum distillation
  • Implications for conversion and hydroprocessing units
  • Hydrogen demand, catalyst consumption and utility requirements
  • Corrosion, fouling, desalting and wastewater considerations
  • Refinery constraints and crude-processing capacity limitations 

Day 4: Crude Blending and Opportunity Crude Evaluation

  • Objectives and principles of crude oil blending
  • Blend-property estimation and nonlinear blending behaviour
  • Crude compatibility, stability and asphaltene precipitation
  • Evaluation of heavy, sour and high-acid opportunity crudes
  • Storage, segregation, transportation and scheduling requirements
  • Managing operational risks associated with changing crude slates 

Day 5: Crude Selection Economics and Margin Optimisation

  • Crude pricing, differentials and market benchmarks
  • Freight, insurance, storage and logistics costs
  • Gross product worth and netback calculations
  • Variable processing costs and refinery marginal value
  • Comparing crude alternatives using refinery margin analysis
  • Developing an optimised crude selection and purchasing strategy

Providers and Associations

Anderson

Anderson

Aztech Training

Aztech Training

COPEX

COPEX

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics training course is designed to be practical, engaging, and highly interactive. Participants benefit from a dynamic learning environment that combines expert-led presentations, facilitated discussions, case studies, practical exercises, and collaborative learning activities. The focus is on developing knowledge that can be applied immediately within the workplace, ensuring participants gain both valuable insights and practical skills that support improved professional performance.

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The Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics training course is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their knowledge, enhance their capabilities, and achieve greater impact within their organisations. It is suitable for managers, supervisors, team leaders, technical specialists, consultants, and professionals at all career stages who wish to expand their expertise and stay current with industry developments. Whether you are looking to advance your career, improve workplace performance, or prepare for new responsibilities, this course provides valuable knowledge and practical insights to support your professional growth.

Our courses are led by top-notch international instructors. They’re not just academically qualified—they’ve also got years of real-world experience. They bring practical insights and deep knowledge to every session, making your learning experience truly valuable!

Yes. Participants who successfully complete the Refinery Feedstock Evaluation & Crude Selection Economics training course will receive a Coventry Academy Certificate of Completion, recognising their commitment to professional development and continuous learning. This certificate serves as formal evidence of participation and achievement and can support career progression, professional credibility, and ongoing development objectives. Where applicable, details regarding professional development credits or accreditation will be provided within the course information.

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