Global Conventional Refineries Industry: Capacity and Capital Expenditure Outlook with Details of All Operating and Upcoming Refineries, 2026-2030

01. Global Conventional Refineries and Key Units Capacity Outlook

– Key Highlights

– Global Refining Capacity by Key Regions

– Regional Comparison of Refining Capacity and Average Nelson Complexity Index (NCI)

– Global CDU Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries by Region and Key Countries

– Global Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries by Region

– Key Global New Build Refineries

02. Global Conventional Refining Industry Capital Expenditure Outlook

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries by Region

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries by Key Countries and Key Companies

03. Major Project Announcements and Cancellations

– Key Project Announcements

– Stalled and Cancelled Projects

04. Asia Conventional Refining Industry Outlook

– Refining Capacity in Asia by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries in Asia

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries in Asia by Key Countries and Key Companies

05. North America Conventional Refining Industry Outlook

– Refining Capacity in North America by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries in North America

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries in North America by Key Countries and Key Companies

06. Middle East Conventional Refining Industry Outlook

– Refining Capacity in the Middle East by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries in the Middle East

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries in the Middle East by Key Countries and Key Companies

07. Europe Conventional Refining Industry Outlook

– Refining Capacity in Europe by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries in Europe

– Regional Comparison of Refining Capacity and Average Nelson Complexity Index (NCI)

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries in Europe by Key Countries and Key Companies

08. FSU Conventional Refining Industry Outlook

– Refining Capacity in the FSU by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries in the FSU

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries in the FSU by Key Countries and Key Companies

09. South America Conventional Refining Industry Outlook

– Refining Capacity in South America by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries in South America

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries in South America by Key Countries and Key Companies

10. Africa Conventional Refining Industry Outlook

– Refining Capacity in Africa by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions Through New and Existing Refineries in Africa

– New Build and Expansion Capex of Refineries in Africa by Key Countries and Key Companies

11. Conventional Refining Industry Outlook in Other Regions

– Refining Capacity in the Caribbean by Key Countries

– Refining Capacity in Oceania by Key Countries

– Refining Capacity in Central America by Key Countries

– Key Unit Capacity Additions and Capex Through New and Existing Refineries in Central America

12. Appendix

– Abbreviations and Definitions

– Abbreviations and Definitions (Contd.)

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Global refining capacity by key regions (mmbd*), 2020–2030

Refining industry, Global, top 10 planned and announced (new build) refineries, 2026–2030

Key project announcements

Stalled projects

Cancelled projects

Asia refining capacity by key countries (mmbd*), 2020–2030

North America refining capacity by key countries (mmbd*), 2020–2030

Middle East refining capacity by key countries (mmbd*), 2020–2030

Europe refining capacity by key countries (mmbd*), 2020–2030

FSU refining capacity by key countries (mmbd*), 2020–2030

South America refining capacity by key countries (mmbd*), 2020–2030

Africa refining capacity by key countries (mmbd*), 2020–2030

Caribbean refining capacity by key countries (mbd*), 2020–2030

Oceania refining capacity by country (mbd*), 2020–2030

Central America refining capacity by country (mbd*), 2020–2030

Global refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share by key regions (mmbd)*, 2026–2030

Regional contribution (%) to global refining capacity, 2020–2030

Regional comparison based on average Nelson Complexity Index (NCI) of refineries, 2025

Global crude distillation unit (CDU) capacity additions through new and existing refinery expansions by region (mbd*), 2026–2030

Global CDU capacity additions through new and existing refinery expansions by key countries, 2026–2030 (mbd*)

Condensate splitter capacity additions by region, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by region, 2026–2030*

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by region, 2026–2030*

Hydrocracker capacity additions by region, 2026–2030*

New build and expansion capex of refineries by major regions during 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries by key countries, 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries by key companies, 2026–2030 ($B)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in Asia by key countries (mmbd), 2026–2030

CDU capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Condensate splitter capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Hydrocracker capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in Asia by key countries, 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries in Asia by key companies, 2026–2030 ($B)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in North America by country (mmbd), 2026–2030

CDU capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Hydrocracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in North America by country, 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries in North America by key companies, 2026–2030 ($B)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in the Middle East by key countries (mmbd), 2026–2030

CDU capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Condensate splitter capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Hydrocracker capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in the Middle East by key countries, 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries in the Middle East by key companies, 2026–2030 ($B)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in Europe by key countries (mmbd), 2026–2030

CDU capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Hydrocracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in Europe by key countries, 2026–2030 ($M)

New build and expansion capex of refineries in Europe by key companies, 2026–2030 ($M)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in the FSU by key countries (mmbd), 2026–2030

CDU capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Hydrocracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in the FSU by key countries, 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries in the FSU by key companies, 2026–2030 ($B)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in South America by key countries (mmbd), 2026–2030

CDU capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Hydrocracker capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in South America by country, 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries in South America by key companies, 2026–2030 ($B)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in Africa by key countries (mmbd), 2026–2030

CDU capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Condensate splitter capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Coking capacity additions by country, 2026–2030

Catalytic cracker capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

Hydrocracker capacity additions by key countries, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in Africa by key countries, 2026–2030 ($B)

New build and expansion capex of refineries in Asia by key companies, 2026–2030 ($B)

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in the Caribbean by key countries (mbd), 2026–2030

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in Oceania by country (mmbd), 2026–2030

Refining capacity growth vis-à-vis share in Central America by country (mbd), 2026–2030

Capacity additions for CDU, catalytic cracker, and hydrocracker units In Nicaragua, 2026–2030

New build and expansion capex of refineries in Central America by country, 2026–2030 ($B)