Capital cost differentials between the top refining producer and the rest of the world, 2025

Last updated 24 Sep 2026

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IEA analysis based on data from company reporting, S&P Capital IQ and Wood Mackenzie.

Notes

The capital cost figures are for refining. The dominant supplier is Indonesia for nickel and China for all other materials.

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