4.2.1. Supply and transformation sectors

The following table applies to crude oil, NGL, refinery feedstocks, additives, biofuels and other hydrocarbons only: 1. Indigenous production Not applicable for refinery feedstocks and for biofuels. 2. From other sources additives, biofuels and other hydrocarbons, the production of which has already been covered in other fuel balances. Not applicable for crude oil, NGL and refinery feedstocks. 2.1. Of which: from coal Includes liquids produced from coal liquefaction plants, liquid output from coke ovens. 2.2. Of which: from natural gas The manufacture of synthetic gasoline may require natural gas as feedstock. The amount of gas for methanol manufacture is declared according to Chapter 2, while the receipts of methanol are declared here. 2.3. Of which: from renewables Includes biofuels which are for blending with transport fuels. Production is declared as per Chapter 5, while amounts for blending are declared here. 3. Backflows from petrochemical sector Finished or semi-finished products which are returned from final consumers to refineries for processing, blending or sale. They are usually by-products of petrochemical manufacturing. Only applicable for refinery feedstocks. 4. Products transferred Imported petroleum products which are reclassified as feedstocks for further processing in the refinery, without delivery to final consumers. Only applicable for refinery feedstocks. 5. Imports and exports Includes quantities of crude oil and products imported or exported under processing agreements (i.e. refining on account). Crude oil and NGLs should be reported as coming from the country of ultimate origin; refinery feedstocks and finished products should be reported as coming from the country of last consignment. Includes any gas liquids (e.g. LPG) extracted during the regasification of imported liquefied natural gas and petroleum products imported or exported directly by the petrochemical industry. Note: all trade of biofuels which have not been blended with transport fuels (i.e. in their pure form) should be reported in the Renewables Questionnaire. Re-exports of oil imported for processing within bonded areas should be included as an export of product from the processing country to the final destination. 6. Direct use Crude oil, NGL, additives and oxygenates (and the part which are biofuels), and other hydrocarbons used directly without being processed in petroleum refineries. Includes crude oil burned for electricity generation. 7. Stock changes A stock build is shown as a negative number and a stock draw is shown as a positive number. 8. Calculated refinery intake Total amount of product calculated to have entered the refinery process. It is defined as: indigenous production + from other sources + backflows from industry + products transferred + imports - exports - direct use + stock changes 9. Statistical differences Defined as the calculated refinery intake minus the observed one. 10. Observed refinery intake Amounts measured as input to refineries 11. Refinery losses The difference between refinery intake (observed) and gross refinery output. Losses may occur during the distillation processes due to evaporation. Reported losses are positive. There may be volumetric gains but no gains in mass. 12. Opening and closing total stocks on national territory All stocks on national territory, including stocks held by governments, by major consumers or by stockholding organisations, stocks held on board incoming ocean vessels, stocks held in bonded areas and stocks held for others, whether under bilateral government agreement or not. Opening and closing refers to the first and to the last day of the reporting period respectively. 13. Net calorific value Production, imports and exports, and overall average. The following table applies only to finished products (refinery gas, ethane, LPG, naphtha, motor gasoline, aviation gasoline, gasoline type jet fuel, kerosene type jet fuel, other kerosene, gas/diesel oil, low and high sulphur fuel oil, white spirit and SBP, lubricants, bitumen, paraffin waxes, petroleum coke and other products). Crude oil and NGL used for direct burn should be included in deliveries of finished products and interproduct transfers: 1. Primary product receipts Includes quantities of indigenous or imported crude oil (including condensate) and indigenous NGL used directly without being processed in a petroleum refinery and quantities of backflows from the petrochemical industry which, although not primary fuel, are used directly. 2. Gross refinery output Production of finished products at a refinery or blending plant. Excludes refinery losses, but includes refinery fuel. 3. Recycled products Finished products which pass a second time through the marketing network, after having been once delivered to final consumers (e.g. used lubricants which are reprocessed). These quantities should be distinguished from petrochemical backflows. 4. Refinery fuel Petroleum products consumed in support of the operation of a refinery. Excludes products used by oil companies outside the refining process, e.g. bunkers or oil tankers. Includes fuels used for the production at the refineries of electricity and heat sold. 4.1. Of which: used for electricity generation Amounts used to generate electricity in plants at refineries. 4.2. Of which: used for CHP production Amounts used in CHP plants at refineries. 5. Imports and exports 6. International marine bunkers 7. Interproduct transfers Quantities reclassified either because their specification has changed or because they are blended into another product. A negative entry for one product is compensated by a positive entry (or several entries) for one or several products and vice versa; the total net effect should be zero. 8. Products transferred Imported petroleum products which are reclassified as feedstocks for further processing in the refinery, without delivery to final consumers. 9. Stock changes A stock build is shown as a negative number and a stock draw is shown as a positive number. 10. Calculated gross inland deliveries This is defined as: primary product receipts + gross refinery output + recycled products - refinery fuel + imports - exports - international marine bunkers + interproduct transfers - products transferred + stock changes 11. Statistical difference Defined as the calculated gross inland delivery minus the observed one. 12. Observed gross inland deliveries The observed delivery of finished petroleum products from primary sources (e.g. refineries, blending plants, etc.) to the inland market. This figure may differ from the calculated figure due, for example, to differences in coverage and/or differences of definition in different reporting systems. 12.1. Of which: gross deliveries to the petrochemical sector Quantities of fuels delivered to the petrochemical sector. 12.2. Of which: energy use in the petrochemical sector Quantities of oil used as fuel for petrochemical processes such as steam cracking. 12.3. Of which: non-energy use in the petrochemical sector Quantities of oil used in the petrochemical sector for the purpose of producing ethylene, propylene, butylene, synthesis gas, aromatics, butadiene and other hydrocarbon-based raw materials in processes such as steam cracking, aromatics plants and steam reforming. Excludes amounts of oil used for fuel purposes. 13. Backflows from petrochemical sector to refineries 14. Opening and closing stock levels All stocks on national territory, including stocks held by governments, by major consumers or by stockholding organisations, stocks held on board incoming ocean vessels, stocks held in bonded areas and stocks held for others, whether under bilateral government agreement or not. Opening and closing refers to the first and to the last day of the reporting period respectively. 15. Stock changes at public utilities Changes in stocks which are held by public utilities and not included in the stock levels and stock changes reported elsewhere. A stock build is shown as a negative number and a stock draw is shown as a positive number. Includes crude oil and NGL used for direct burn, if applicable. 16. Net calorific value of gross inland deliveries For the transformation sector the following aggregates apply for all fuels, except for refinery feedstocks, additives/oxygenates, biofuels and other hydrocarbons, but including fuels used for non-energy purposes (petroleum cokes and others, to be declared separately): 1. Total transformation sector Total quantities of fuels used for the primary or secondary conversion of energy. 1.1. Of which: main activity producer electricity plants 1.2. Of which: autoproducer electricity plants 1.3. Of which: main activity producer CHP plants 1.4. Of which: autoproducer CHP plants 1.5. Of which: main activity producer heat plants 1.6. Of which: autoproducer heat plants 1.7. Of which: gasworks/gasification plants 1.8. Of which: blended natural gas 1.9. Of which: coke ovens 1.10. Of which: blast furnaces 1.11. Of which: petrochemical industry 1.12. Of which: patent fuel plants 1.13. Of which: not elsewhere specified — transformation

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-31 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.