Strategic Direction Paper
1993
Reliance Industries Ltd – Jamnagar Complex
Prepared by John Stevens
Contents
Introduction 4
Current Manufacturing Position 5
Global Crude Oil Production 5
Global Oil Consumption 5
Global Oil Refineries Capacity 5
Key problems/opportunities currently facing the Oil Refinery Industry 6
A limited supply of the natural resource crude oil 6
Problem 6
Opportunity 6
Decline in Oil refinery numbers & a significant decrease in new refineries being built 6
Problem 6
Opportunity 6
Demand is forecasted to drastically increase globally 7
Problem 7
Opportunity 7
Threats of new replacement energies constantly emerging 7
Problems 7
Opportunities 7
Concern over decreasing Profit Margins within the industry 8
Problem 8
Opportunity 8
Environmental Issues are playing a stronger part in shaping the Industry 8
Problem 8
Opportunity 8
A shift in product demand and new quality standards being set for new and existing products 9
Problem 9
Opportunity 9
Recommended course of action and a timeline for the implementation of the solutions proposed 10
Conclusion 11
Appendices 12
Graph 1.1 12