1 Table Of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 7
2 Introduction 8
2.1 What is This Report About? 8
2.2 How to Use This Report? 8
2.3 Market Definition 8
3 North America, Refining Industry Outlook to 2013 9
3.1 North America, Outlook for Refinery Desulfurization/ Hydrotreating Capacity 10
4 North America, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity 11
4.1 North America, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, Key Data 11
4.2 North America, Gas Oil Desulfurization Capacity, 2000-13 11
4.2.1 North America, Gas Oil Desulfurization Capacity by Country (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 11
4.2.2 North America, Gas Oil Desulfurization Capacity Share (%) vis-à-vis Growth (%) by Country, 2003-08 12
4.2.3 North America, Contribution (%) to Global Gas Oil Desulfurization Capacity, 2008 13
4.3 North America, Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, 2000-13 13
4.3.1 North America, Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Country (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 13
4.3.2 North America, Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity Share (%) vis-à-vis Growth (%) by Country, 2003-08 14
4.3.3 North America, Contribution (%) to Global Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, 2008 15
4.4 Canada, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, 2000-13 16
4.4.1 Canada, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, Key Data, 2008 16
4.4.2 Canada, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity (Thousand Barrels/day) by Refinery, 2000-13 17
4.5 The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, 2000-13 18
4.5.1 The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, Key Data, 2008 18
4.5.2 The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 19
4.6 North America, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization, Expansion Project Details, 2009-13 27
5 Profile of Valero Energy Corporation 28
5.1 Valero Energy Corporation, Key Information 28
5.2 Valero Energy Corporation, Company Overview 28
5.3 Valero Energy Corporation, Business Description 28
5.3.1 Valero Energy Corporation, Business Description, Business Overview 28
5.3.2 Valero Energy Corporation, Business Description, Refining 29
5.3.3 Valero Energy Corporation, Business Description, Retail 30
5.4 Valero Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis 31
5.4.1 Valero Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Overview 31
5.4.2 Valero Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 32
5.4.3 Valero Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 33
5.4.4 Valero Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 34
5.4.5 Valero Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Threats 35
6 Profile of ConocoPhillips 36
6.1 ConocoPhillips, Key Information 36
6.2 ConocoPhillips, Company Overview 36
6.3 ConocoPhillips, Business Description 36
6.3.1 ConocoPhillips, Business Description, Business Overview 36
6.3.2 ConocoPhillips, Business Description, Chemicals Segment 37
6.3.3 ConocoPhillips, Business Description, Emerging Businesses Segment 37
6.3.4 ConocoPhillips, Business Description, Exploration and Production Segment 38
6.3.5 ConocoPhillips, Business Description, LUKOIL Investment 39
6.3.6 ConocoPhillips, Business Description, Midstream Segment 39
6.3.7 ConocoPhillips, Business Description, Refining, Marketing and Transportation 40
6.4 ConocoPhillips, SWOT Analysis 41
6.4.1 ConocoPhillips, SWOT Analysis, Overview 41
6.4.2 ConocoPhillips, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 42
6.4.3 ConocoPhillips, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 42
6.4.4 ConocoPhillips, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 43
6.4.5 ConocoPhillips, SWOT Analysis, Threats 43
7 Profile of Exxon Mobil Corporation 45
7.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Key Information 45
7.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Company Overview 45
7.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Business Description 45
7.3.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Business Description, Business Overview 45
7.3.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Business Description, Chemical 45
7.3.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Business Description, Downstream 46
7.3.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation, Business Description, Upstream 47
7.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis 49
7.4.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Overview 49
7.4.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 49
7.4.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 51
7.4.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 51
7.4.5 Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis, Threats 53
8 Profile of BP p.l.c. 55
8.1 BP p.l.c., Key Information 55
8.2 BP p.l.c., Company Overview 55
8.3 BP p.l.c., Business Description 55
8.3.1 BP p.l.c., Business Description, Business Overview 55
8.3.2 BP p.l.c., Business Description, Exploration and Production 56
8.3.3 BP p.l.c., Business Description, Other Businesses and Corporate Segment 57
8.3.4 BP p.l.c., Business Description, Refining and Marketing 58
8.4 BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis 60
8.4.1 BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis, Overview 60
8.4.2 BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis, Strengths 60
8.4.3 BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 61
8.4.4 BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 61
8.4.5 BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis, Threats 62
9 Profile of Imperial Oil Limited 63
9.1 Imperial Oil Limited, Key Information 63
9.2 Imperial Oil Limited, Company Overview 63
9.3 Imperial Oil Limited, Business Description 63
9.3.1 Imperial Oil Limited, Business Description, Overview 63
9.4 Imperial Oil Limited, Business Description, Chemical 64
9.4.1 Imperial Oil Limited, Business Description, Downstream 64
9.4.2 Imperial Oil Limited, Business Description, Upstream 65
9.5 Imperial Oil Limited, SWOT Analysis 66
9.5.1 Imperial Oil Limited, SWOT Analysis, Overview 66
9.5.2 Imperial Oil Limited, SWOT Analysis, Strengths 67
9.5.3 Imperial Oil Limited, SWOT Analysis, Weaknesses 68
9.5.4 Imperial Oil Limited, SWOT Analysis, Opportunities 68
9.5.5 Imperial Oil Limited, SWOT Analysis, Threats 69
10 Recent Developments 70
10.1.1 Oct 06, 2009: Sunoco Logistics Evaluates Impacts Of Sunoco's Decision To Idle Eagle Point Refinery 70
10.1.2 Oct 02, 2009: Calumet Specialty Products Partners Signs Multiyear Agreements with LyondellBasell 70
10.1.3 Sep 22, 2009: ConocoPhillips to Start Expansion Work at Wood River Refinery in Illinois 71
10.1.4 Sep 18, 2009: Valero Energy Delays Its Louisiana Refinery Expansion Project To 2012 71
10.1.5 Sep 18, 2009: US Senator, NDAREC Kick off Study for Expanding Oil Refining Capacity in North Dakota 71
10.1.6 Sep 11, 2009: Irving Oil Invest $220 Million in Saint John Refinery 72
10.1.7 Sep 10, 2009: Alon USA Energy Shuts Big Spring Refinery FCC Compresser in Texas 73
10.1.8 Sep 09, 2009: Suncor Energy Begins Maintenance Work At Its Edmonton Refinery In Alberta 73
10.1.9 Sep 08, 2009: Valero Energy to Improve Its Profitability by Rationalizing Underperforming Operations 73
10.1.10 02-Sep-2009: Domestic Refiners in US Continue To Expand Capacity: NPRA Says 74
10.1.11 24-Aug-2009: Climate Bill Will Outsource US Refining, Energy Security: API Says 75
10.1.12 Aug 20, 2009: Hyperion Energy Center Wins Air Permit for New Oil Refinery In US 76
10.1.13 Jul 24, 2009: Irving Oil, BP Not to Proceed With Proposed Second Refinery in Saint John, New Brunswick 76
10.1.14 Jun 04, 2009: Valero Energy Suspends Hydrocracker Project at Its Port Arthur Refinery in Texas 77
10.1.15 28-May-2009: Mustang Engineering Wins Control System Modernization Contract at ConocoPhillips' San Francisco Refinery 78
11 Appendix 79
11.1 Methodology 79
11.1.1 Coverage 80
11.1.2 Secondary Research 80
11.1.3 Primary Research 81
11.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 81
11.2 Unit Of Measure 82
11.3 Contact Us 82
11.4 About GlobalData 82
11.5 Disclaimer 82

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: North America, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, Key Statistics, 2008 11
Table 2: North America, Gas Oil Desulfurization Capacity by Country, (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 11
Table 3: North America, Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Country (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 13
Table 4: Canada, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, Key Statistics, 2008 16
Table 5: Canada, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 17
Table 6: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, Key Statistics, 2008 18
Table 7: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 19
Table 8: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 (Contd..) 20
Table 9: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 (Contd..) 21
Table 10: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 (Contd..) 22
Table 11: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 (Contd..) 23
Table 12: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 (Contd..) 24
Table 13: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 (Contd..) 25
Table 14: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity by Refinery (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 (Contd..) 26
Table 15: North America, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization, Expansion Project Details, 2009-13 27
Table 16: Valero Energy Corporation, Key Facts 28
Table 17: Valero Energy Corporation, SWOT Analysis 31
Table 18: ConocoPhillips, Key Facts 36
Table 19: ConocoPhillips, SWOT Analysis 41
Table 20: Exxon Mobil Corporation, Key Facts 45
Table 21: Exxon Mobil Corporation, SWOT Analysis 49
Table 22: BP p.l.c., Key Facts 55
Table 23: BP p.l.c., SWOT Analysis 60
Table 24: Imperial Oil Limited, Key Facts 63
Table 25: Imperial Oil Limited, SWOT Analysis 67

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: North America, Gas Oil Desulfurization Capacity Share (%) vis-à-vis Growth (%) by Country, 2003-08 12
Figure 2: North America, Contribution(%) of North America to Global Gas Oil Desulfurization Capacity, 2008 13
Figure 3: North America, Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity Share (%) vis-à-vis Growth (%) by Country, 2003-08 14
Figure 4: North America, Contribution (%)to Global Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity, 2008 15
Figure 5: Canada, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 16
Figure 6: The United States, Gas Oil and Naphtha Desulfurization Capacity (Thousand Barrels/day), 2000-13 18
Figure 7: GlobalData Methodology 79