Can Latin American refining investment keep pace with demand?

Journal article

One of the biggest surprises in Atlantic Basin products trade flows of recent years has been the sudden emergence of a burgeoning deficit in Latin America’s oil products requirements. Net imports have mushroomed from a level of no more than about 50 kb/d in 2009, to over 1.75 mb/d last year – most of which is being supplied by grateful US refiners.

Authors: Vaz, E

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Journal: Oxford Energy Forum
• Volume: 92
• Pages: 22-24
• Publication date: 2013-05-01
• Edition: Publisher's version
• ISSN: 0959-7727
• Language: English
• Keywords: OIES