EU Distillate Refining Yield Growing as
Gasoline Yield Shrinks
Gasoline Yield
Distillate Yield
Note: Distillate is heating oil and diesel.
Source: IEA
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Europe’s refiners have responded to the change in demand by increasing their distillate yield – both by operating changes and by some investments.
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However, this shift has not been sufficient to match the demand shift from gasoline to diesel.
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European refiners need additional process facility changes to further increase distillate yields and reduce gasoline production.
