How did modern oil refineries evolve into what they are today? The History of Refining training course gives a brief history of oil refining. It explores the development and evolution of some of the various refining processes still in use. This online training course provides a general overview of the crude oil processing evolution from 1846 to present day. It includes:

• Whale oil to kerosene
• Gasoline becomes king
• Clean Air Act amendments of 1970
• Regulations in the 1980s
• Clean Air Act amendments of 1990
• Refining today

History of Refining is part of the Petroleum Refining training series.