Accenture's Services for Refining

Refining margins are under pressure. More refining capacity is entering the market and demand is declining. Longer-term refiners will likely continue to navigate simple versus complex assets, the changing nature of their feedstock and constant price volatility.

From crude purchase to product delivery, downstream companies are challenged. Market fundamentals are putting pressure on feedstock planning and operations scheduling. Global portfolio management is becoming more important as the center of demand growth shifts to the developing world. Trading is becoming a competitive differentiator as companies strive to take advantage of price volatility and regional arbitrage.

Our Downstream Energy group has decades of experience providing services to the downstream industry including:

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