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How many oil refineries in Illinois?

As of October 2023, Illinois has five oil refineries. These refineries are primarily located in the Chicago area and the southern part of the state. Together, they have a significant capacity for processing crude oil and producing various petroleum products.


How many oil refineries have opened in the last 10 years in US?

There've been no new oil refineries opened in the last 10 Years. As a matter of fact none have been built in over 30 years. The last new refinery opened was in the mid 1970s. However, there're two new refineries in the process of getting approved and built, one in Arizona to come on line this year, and one in S. Dakota where construction will start this year.


Where do you need to build a Oil refinery by the sea?

you don;t, that is probably the worst place to build one because of the pollution it would cause to the ocean and marine animals. +++ That's wrong because it assumes the refinery will be built and run badly, whereas they are normally subject to stringent laws; and while mistakes and accidents in any man-made system can and do occur, the owners do take every precaution to minimise the risks. Refineries are by the sea because many oil and gas reserves are under the sea-bed, and much of the world's oil trade depends on sea transport by pipe or ship.


Why does the petroleum industry consist of so many different types of processes?

The petroleum industry consists of so many different types of processes because so many different things can be made from petroleum.


How many GCV of coal is required to produce steam?

to produce 1 ton of steam how many GCV of coal is required?