Overview

Kpler's Refineries product provides comprehensive, real-time data and insights into global refinery operations. This platform tracks the performance of over 900 refineries worldwide, offering users in-depth intelligence on refinery capacity, crude slate changes, utilization rates, and operational trends. With access to over seven years of historical data, Kpler allows stakeholders to analyze refinery activities, forecast future performance, and make strategic decisions related to crude oil and refined product markets. The data covers more than 100 million barrels per day (mbd) of distillation capacity, monitoring the impact of crude quality and process efficiency across multiple regions. By providing extensive coverage of refinery operations and performance, Kpler enables stakeholders, including energy traders, analysts, and refinery managers, to make well-informed decisions on resource allocation, trading, and investment strategies. It serves as an essential tool for refining market analysis, offering unparalleled insight into the refining sector and its critical role in global energy production.

Features and Capabilities

• Extensive Refinery Coverage:
• The platform offers data on over 900 refineries across the globe, providing detailed information on their capacities, configurations, and operational metrics.
• Historical Data Access:
• Users have access to more than seven years of historical data, allowing for detailed trend analysis and predictive analytics.
• Refining Capacity Tracking:
• Kpler tracks over 100 million barrels per day (mbd) of primary distillation capacity, enabling users to assess global refining capabilities and potential supply fluctuations.
• Crude Grade Monitoring:
• The platform monitors more than 500 different crude grades, providing insights into their chemical composition, quality, and their influence on the refining process.
• Refinery Run Analytics:
• Kpler enables analysis of refinery runs based on key metrics such as crude quality, API gravity, sulfur content, and refinery yields, helping users optimize feedstock selection and operations.
• Utilization Rate Monitoring:
• The platform offers insights into refinery utilization rates across different regions and global players, identifying trends in efficiency, downtime, and overproduction.
• Crude Slate Assessment:
• Kpler provides analytical tools to evaluate the chemical and commercial implications of changing crude slates, supporting informed decisions about feedstock selection and blending strategies.
• Pipeline Connectivity Impact:
• The system also maps pipeline connectivity and its effect on refinery operations, which is crucial for understanding supply chain dynamics and optimizing the flow of raw materials to refineries.
• Real-time Market Data:
• With continuous real-time data updates, Kpler ensures users have access to the latest market conditions, refining trends, and operational data, keeping them ahead of market changes.
• Decision-Support Tools:
• Kpler’s sophisticated decision-support tools help users make informed business decisions, whether for trading, investment, or optimizing refinery performance.