What types of refinery units and operations are tracked in market intelligence databases?

Market intelligence platforms track crude distillation units, catalytic crackers, cokers, hydrocrackers, lube oil plants, and upgrading operations. IIR Energy provides detailed coverage of unit-level capacities, new builds, expansions, and operational changes.

How can refinery market data be used to anticipate supply and price trends?

Refinery market intelligence provides verified data on capacities, planned and unplanned outages, and project activity, helping traders, analysts, and asset owners forecast supply shifts, anticipate price movements, and optimize market positions. IIR Energy integrates real-time and historical data for comprehensive insights.

Which geographic regions are covered for refinery data?

Market intelligence platforms provide global coverage including North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Australia. IIR Energy’s research team provides regional insights and multilingual support for international market analysis.

How frequently is refinery data updated to reflect outages or new capacity?

Refinery data is continuously updated through primary research, direct engagement with operators, and verification of project and outage information. IIR Energy ensures users have access to the most current market intelligence for accurate decision-making.

Does the database track planned and unplanned maintenance or capital projects at refineries?

Yes. The database includes capital projects, unit upgrades, maintenance turnarounds, and lifecycle changes such as retirements or expansions. IIR Energy tracks timelines, costs, and operational impacts to support strategic planning and trading decisions.

Which stakeholders at refineries can be contacted through market intelligence platforms?

Databases provide verified contacts for refinery managers, operations directors, maintenance supervisors, and procurement leads. IIR Energy enables direct outreach to decision-makers involved in operations, projects, and asset management.

Global Petroleum Refining Market Intelligence

Overview

Comprehensive Insight into the Global Petroleum Refining Landscape

IIR Energy provides the most up-to-date market intelligence on the global petroleum refining industry. Coverage includes a comprehensive database of global refineries at the unit level, including operating units, new unit additions and unit capacity changes through expansions, debottlenecks, creeps and de-rates, combined with daily research on planned and unplanned offline events.

IIR Energy's refinery market intelligence helps participants in the crude oil and refined product markets make better decisions by providing a clear understanding of market fundamentals that help users monetize their positions and assets in the petroleum markets. Keep up with the entire supply chain amid the Energy Transition with detailed research on capacity, outages, and capital projects.

Petroleum Refining Coverage Heat Map

Data Updated 12/5/25

Key Features of Our Petroleum Refining Market Intelligence

Comprehensive Refinery Database

Access the most detailed, comprehensive global database of petroleum refinery infrastructure, from primary and secondary units to connected assets.

Global Refining Capacity Coverage

IIR Energy tracks more than 90 million barrels per day (bpd) of refining capacity globally, with the ability to customize access by geographical or trading regions.

Monitor Refinery Changes

Keep up to date with refinery additions, expansions, conversions, decommissioning, and developments across the refining supply chain.

Outage Alerts & Scheduling

Be alerted to planned and unplanned outages and scheduling changes with key context into event causes, duration, and impacted units.

Refinery Insights & Reports

Quickly visualize refining availability using Refinery Capacity Insights or get updates via our Refinery 180 Offline Reports.

Historical Outage Data

Download extensive unit-level offline event history with time series and a variety of delivery options.

Direct Research Access

Direct access to IIR’s research team with Ask Us and Hotline support.

Our Coverage

Extensive Coverage Across All Sectors & Segments of the Petroleum Refining Market

Crude Oil Refiners

Global refining operations which convert crude oils into finished fuels and byproducts including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, LPGs, and more.

Lube Oil

Detailed insight on standalone lube oil and grease manufacturing facilities, including re-refiners.

Upgraders/Syncrude

Upgrading operations that transform viscous bitumen into a high-quality, light, sweet (low-sulfur) synthetic crude oil, known as Syncrude, which can be transported by pipeline and processed in conventional refineries.

Petroleum Refining Supply Chain Coverage

Petroleum Refineries are the intersection of crude oil supply and refined product demand. IIR Energy helps you keep up with the entire supply chain.

Oil & Gas Production

Crude Oil Production (Onshore & Offshore), Oil Sands Production (SAGD & In-Situ)

Pipelines

Crude Pipelines, Refined Products Pipelines

Terminals & Storage

Crude Terminal & Storage (Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals), Refined Products Terminal & Storage (Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals)

NGLs & PetChems

NGL Pipelines & Fractionators, Ethylene Crackers

Renewable Fuels

Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Biodiesel, Ethanol

Solutions

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Refinery Capacity Insights tool with world map and trend graphs visualizing refinery data analysis.

EnergyLive Tool

Your Shortcut to Faster Refinery Analysis

Visualize refinery capacities, outages, and trends over time for deeper analysis.

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Energy Report

Refinery 180 Offline Reports

Outage forecasts for major refining units over the next 180 days.

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Energy Report

IIR/DOE Weekly Refinery Report

Weekly insights into U.S. refinery outages and utilization trends.

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EnergyLive Tool

Disaster Research That Moves with the Storm

Monitor natural disasters and their impacts on energy assets in real time.

Connect With Us

Discover how our Petroleum Refining market coverage can help you today.

See how IIR Energy’s EnergyLive platform, powered by Industrial Info Resources, enables you to uncover trends, anticipate price movements, and gain an edge in the fast-evolving energy sector. Designed for traders, analysts, and asset owners, our continuously verified data for the Petroleum Refining industry delivers the historical and real-time insights needed to make confident, informed decisions.

With dedicated support teams across Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and the United States, we provide region-specific intelligence backed by trusted global data.

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