Overview
Refining Scenario Manager (RSM) is your ultimate tool for optimizing refinery operations and trading strategies. RSM delivers near real-time insights and powerful scenario modelling, allowing you to simulate everything from crude pricing to unit-level utilization. Powered by Aspen Tech's Unified PIMs software and integrated with Commodity Insight's high-quality refinery data, RSM is a robust scenario management capability adaptable to any refinery configuration.
Whether you're adjusting capacities, conducting turnaround analyses, or evaluating capital projects, RSM provides the flexibility and precision you need to gain a competitive edge. Unlock the potential of your refinery with RSM and stay ahead in a dynamic market!
Key Features
Dynamic refining scenario management capability, enabling the creation and execution of up to 15 user-configured scenarios for a selected refinery and time period. Simple user interface on S&P Global Energy Core illustrating Commodity Insight's base data for selected refineries - with the ability to input and override parameters relating to;
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Override Parameters
With the ability to input and override parameters relating to;
- Refinery capacity / utilisation data - granular to the unit level ((Includes 50+ downstream unit capacities including cat crackers, hydrocrackers, cokers, reformers, alkylation, hydrotreaters, lube units, asphalt units, etc).
- Crudes selection (from a library of 125+ crude slates)
- Crude blend
- Crude pricing
- Crude transportation costs
- Product pricing
Scenario results are generated with Commodity Insight's in-depth refinery models and databases integrated with Aspen Tech's world-leading unified PIMS engine; delivered in near real time onto S&P Global Energy Core.
>90% of global refinery capacity covered
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Scenario Outputs
Scenario outputs provide clarity on;
- Refinery-level profitability metrics: up to 15 key financial metrics reported including cash cost to produce light products (CCLP) and net/gross margin estimates.
- Refinery throughput
- Refinery-level operating metrics: up to 43 refined products reported
- Marginal crude values
Scenario data covers 5 years history & 10 years forecast; selected on a quarterly basis
Scenario data is fully configurable / saveable / downloadable on S&P Global Energy Core
Key Benefits
Global Refinery
Change capacities, utilizations, and modes of operations for any global refinery
Turnaround Analysis
Perform turnaround analysis by turning off various process units and/or refineries
Capital Projects
Analyze capital projects by evaluating margin analysis across process units
Refined Products/Yields
Understand the impact to refined products/yields in different scenarios
Crudes
Select crudes from a library of 125+ crude slates
Prices
Input user-specific crude prices, product prices, and transportation costs
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