Download or read book New Forces at Work in Refining written by D. J. Peterson and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2003 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports the results of discussions with representatives of refining firms, technologies and services providers, research institutions, and other organizations on current and future trends in the U.S. refining industry. Discussants were generally optimistic about the future of the industry but were concerned about the effects of environmental regulations. They recommended that the Department of Energy assume a more prominent policy role on refining and fuels issues.