Color cases should be printed in color to optimize their effectiveness. An amazingly successful US refiner, Valero Energy, needs to make some decisions about petroleum that is tight. As production of light petroleum increases that are tight - from Bakken, Eagle Ford and elsewhere - Valero considers whether to add topping capacity to manage it, in addition to its own current investments for the heavy oil.
Political decisions, nevertheless, are reliant and awaiting on Keystone XL, on the crude oil exports, along with LNG exports. Petroleum producers and petrochemical companies have contradictory viewpoints on the correct policy. The CEO, Bill Klesse, move to capture greater market share, or can settle back and wait.
PUBLICATION DATE: June 21, 2013 PRODUCT #: 713083-HCC-ENG
Valero Energy Corporation and Tight Oil Case Study Solution
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