This prerequisite program will introduce you the very interesting world of refining. The course is designed to help participants at every level of the energy and financial infrastructure gain a more detailed understanding of what and how a refinery works. Program length 105 Minutes

The world is struggling to keep up with the growing demand for oil products. The refining sector is running close to maximum capacity throughout the entire year. The result has been many unscheduled problems causing wide swings in prices. It is therefore, a requirement to be knowledgeable about how a refinery works to better understand how this important sector of the energy industry fits into the equation. The refining sector is a complex and often misunderstood business. The program is step one in demystifying this integral part of the business.

You will leave this course with a solid and immediately useful understanding of:

- What a refinery is
- The lifeblood of a refinery---crude
- A tour of the key processing units in a refinery
- A discussion on gasoline.
This is one of the premier starter courses into the world of refining. You will be exposed to many of the terms, concepts and simply how a refinery works. You will what is produced as naturally occurring products from crude oil and what is produced by chemical alteration. How to treat these products and how to get them blended and ready for distribution into the market.