| By the end of the century, kerosene had become the chief product of American oil refineries. |
| Overall, the refineries have a combined capacity of 1.05 million barrels per day. |
| Sprawling refineries hide behind chain-link fences topped with razor wire and guards at the exits. |
| Just like they said when those very same refineries were shut down because of a rash of accidents, it was going to cost us. |
| South Africa has the most important refineries in the region with a total capacity of 650 000 barrels per day. |
| The four refineries have been run down under successive administrations and nearly all of the oil is now exported and refined elsewhere. |
