The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requested an all-inclusive reference report to support their collaborative petroleum refining R&D planning efforts.  They wanted the resulting data to support the R&D goals of enhanced energy efficiency, competitiveness and environmental performance.

Energetics integrated the latest industry publications, government reports, and testimonials from industry experts to provide a profile of petroleum refining energy and environmental impact.  The document was updated in 2007.

This reference report is made available on the DOE website and often serves as a reference to research managers, policymakers, industry analysts and others.