Comments on: The demise of European refineries? http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2012/05/06/the-demise-of-european-refineries/ Sustainable energy policy, more competition, better regulation, improved policies. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Andrew MCKILLOP http://www.energypolicyblog.com/2012/05/06/the-demise-of-european-refineries/comment-page-1/#comment-341448 Andrew MCKILLOP Mon, 07 May 2012 06:05:03 +0000 http://www.energypolicyblog.com/?p=2436#comment-341448 Further rationalization (that is deindustrialization or closure) of refineries is almost inevitable in Europe for several other reasons, than those discussed in this useful article. We can note the continuing growth of refining capacity in China and India and GCC countries.

Another important factor for the future of European refining is energy transition, Energiewende in Germany. Major effort and policy support to reducing petroleum consumption is likely or certain, the road transport fuel segment (gasoil, gasoline) will vertainly be a major target for reducing EU petro-fuel demand

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