Definition: Refinery gas (Code 3214)

Category: Energy

3214 refinery gas

Refinery gas covers a mixture of non-condensable gases mainly consisting of hydrogen, methane, ethane and olefins obtained during distillation of crude oil or treatment of oil products (e.g. Cracking) in refineries. Also gases returned from the petrochemical industry are included.
Source:
Regulation (Ec) No 1099/2008 On Energy Statistics, Joint International Energy Agency/Eurostat/United Nations Economic Commission For Europe Oil Annual Questionnaire (OilAQ)
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