Preface, Part I. Classification and Characterization of Crude Oil, 1. Nature and Classification of Crude Oil, 2. Modern Characterization and Analysis Techniques for Crude Oil, Part II. Regional Petroleum Industry, 3. Petroleum Producing Countries: OPEC and Non-OPEC, 4. International Petroleum Companies, Part III. Main Processes in the Petroleum Refining Industry, 5. Crude Oil Distillation, 6. Processing of Light and Heavy Distillates, 7. Environmental Issues Facing the Refining Industry, Part IV. Heavy Oil Processing—Chemistry of Asphaltenes, 8. Chemistry of Crude Oil Asphaltenes, 9. Processing of Heavy Crude Oils and Crude Oil Residues, Appendix A: Conversion Factors Important for Crude Oil Chemists, Appendix B: Glossary, Index