MINERAL OIL

Evening Star, Issue 23322, 19 July 1939, Page 6

MINERAL OIL

BIG EXPANSION IN BRITISH THROUGHPUT FOUR YEARS' REFINERY STATISTICS RISE IN CRUDE PETROLEUM AND SHALE TREATED -The total throughput of mineral oil refineries in Great Britain during 1938 increased by 8,700,000 gallons to ,629,800,000 gallons compared with 1937. The crude petroleum and shale oil treated showed a rise of 36,500,000 gallons, but the quantity of partly refined products submitted to-treatment declared by 27,800,000 gallons. Imports of crude petroleum during the past year, totalled 567,900,000 gallons. This showed an increase of 40,600,000 gallons, compared with the previous year. - Statistics published by the ' Board of Trad© Journal' show that the total throughputs of the refineries for the past four years were as follows, crude oil *and naptha produced- in this country from shale being shown in addition to imported petroleum: —^

Although the total throughput of the refineries increased by nearly 9,000,000 gallons as compared with 1937, the quantity of liquid products obtained was slightly lower, than in that. year. The output of motor spirit declined by 25,400,000 gallons compared with 1937 (21 per. cent.)* kerosene decreased by 12,800,000 gallons (33 per cent.), and gas oil by 5,900,000 gallons (12 per cent.). v MORE FUEL OILS. An increase in the output of the refineries was recorded in respect of fuel and diesel oils, which rose by 35,300,-000-gallons (18 per cent.). Slight increase* were also recorded in the case of " other spirit " and lubricating oils. The output of liquid products of the

quia -proaucLs iQ , throughput ...■ 74.2 ■ 72.7 - 73.9 72.4 The larger proportion of the material treated at the refineries consists of crude petroleum in its natural state and "topped " crude. Other kinds of imported petroleum products, such as distillates and heavy oil residues, are also subject to further refining. It is not possible to indicate with precision into which category certain oils which have received treatment before importation should be placed. SOURCES OF SUPPLY. Imports of crude petroleum by sources of supply, compiled from the Customs trade returns, during the years 1935 to 1938 show:—

Total 488.5 511.7 527.3 M7.S) PETROL IMPORTS RISING. The quantity of motor spirit entered for home consumption in April was 121.400,000 gallons. Records going back to 1934 indicate that this total has not been previously equalled in any month earlier than July. Total imports for the first four months of this year are 434.600,000 gallons, against 418,500,000 gallons for the corresponding four months of last vear and 408,700,000 gallons for 1937. CLUTHA AND MOLYNEUX SHARES PreM Auociatiin—By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, July 18. (Received July 19, at 11 a.m.) Share quotations: Clutha River Company—buyers IOJd, sellers Is ljd ; Molyneux River Company—buyers sellMi 4id* „. '. ...

Million Gallons. 1935. 1936. . 1937. 1938. Crude petroleum 473.2 486.7 5J23.6: 560.4 Refined and partly i refined, products •>■ .;. 70.6 89.9 63.6 35.8 ShaS»- ou, ... ... 2».« 30.4 33.9 33.6 Total 673.4 607.0 621.1 629.8

refineries for the past four years.compares as follows:— Product. Million Gallons. 1935. 1936. 1937. 1938. Motor spirit Other spirit ... Kerosene G:is oil Lubricating oil Fuel oil and 133.8 125.2 ; 118.2 30.1 17.9 2-2.7 33.5 37.2 39.2 51.3 R3.2 47.9 25.7 26.6 33.1 92.8 • 25.0 • 26.4 42.0 36.2 Diesel oil Other liquid proproducts 161.1 170.8 197.7 — 0.1 0.3 233.0 0.3 Tot;il liquid pro•i . ducts Peicentage of li-autfl-nraduefji to 425.5 441.0 459.1 455.7

1937. (ReCoun ry of 1935. 1936. vispd* - 1938 consigr ment. Million Gallons Dutch West India Islands 29.5 106.2 131.6 160.6 Iraq 136.0 147.1 117.1 142.1 Venezuela 39.4 KG.7 83.3 138.9 Iran (Pe Peru ... r«ia) ... 91.4 70.7 7S.8 82.2 72.2 78.3 54.2 21.! Trinidad 8.7 11.9 12.5 20.3 United States ... 10.5 2.9 19.7 15.0 Ecuador 11.6 6.7 2.6 LI.I) Mexico 89.3 9.2 10.0 3.9 Straits ment» Other c Settleoun tries 1.0 0.4 _ _ _z