Reddit reviews Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language

While we're at it look up Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language. It's exactly what it says on the tin, and it's pretty informative.

the red book on refining for non-technical people

Our company buys this book for all new engineers.

Check out Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language
by William Leffler.

https://www.amazon.com/Petroleum-Refining-Nontechnical-Language-William/dp/1593701586

If you find a copy of this book and read it cover to cover you'll be set: https://www.amazon.ca/Petroleum-Refining-Nontechnical-William-Leffler/dp/1593701586

Basic understanding in order: (1) Online sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_refinery (2) Books: http://amzn.com/1593701586 (3) Classes: University or http://www.aiche.org/resources/education

I would also recommend Leffler's Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language

The title sounds like it would insult your intelligence, but it's a very good intro to Lieberman's books if you're not well versed in crude distillation, hydroprocessing, FCC, reforming, alkylation, coking, etc

I found both of these books very helpful for someone who had little knowledge of the oil industry at first. They give a general overview in layman's terms. These are the amazon links, I haven't been able to find online pdf's or .mobi's for free unfortunately.

http://www.amazon.com/Oil-Gas-Production-Nontechnical-Language/dp/1593700520/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396195787&sr=1-7&keywords=petroleum+nontechnical

http://www.amazon.com/Petroleum-Refining-Nontechnical-Language-Fourth/dp/1593701586/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1396195758&sr=1-1&keywords=refining+nontechnical