Petroleum Refining Focus

The ENERGY STAR Petroleum Refining Focus provides petroleum refining companies with opportunities to overcome barriers to energy efficiency in their businesses. This is accomplished by promoting strategic corporate energy management practices and resources that facilitate continuous improvement. EPA began the Petroleum Refining Focus in 2005, and participation is available to all manufacturers with plants based in the U.S.

Industry-Specific Energy Management Tools & Resources

Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Petroleum Refining Industry

This energy guide for energy and plant managers discusses energy efficiency practices and energy-efficient technologies that can be implemented at various levels within a petroleum refinery. Developed by EPA, in coordination with Focus participants, and using the research skills of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the guide describes existing opportunities for reducing energy use in petroleum refining operations.

Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for Petroleum Refineries (715K)

Companies also can compare their energy management practices to the ENERGY STAR Guidelines for Energy Management. The guidelines provide a framework for strategic energy management practices that achieve results. Based on the ENERGY STAR Guidelines, the EPA’s Energy Management Assessment Matrix is a quick and easy way to identify areas for improvement in a corporate energy management program. This tool’s simple format gives energy managers an overview of potential steps for enriching their corporate energy programs.

Annual Petroleum Refining Focus Meetings

Annually, the ENERGY STAR Petroleum Refining Focus provides energy directors the opportunity to openly discuss challenges confronting energy management in their corporations. Designed with the industry, annual meetings include topics such as developing and improving corporate energy management, identifying and reducing energy use in petroleum refineries, options for improving energy efficiency, and company energy program highlights.

Annual Petroleum Refining Focus, 2007