Hydrocracking of heavy resid feedstock is forecasted to continue to grow over the coming decades, as large reserves of unconventional extra-heavy crude are available in several regions around the globe. Resid hydrocracking technology is expected to be a key player in the upgrading of these feeds into high value products. Coupling these large heavy oil reserves with the widening diesel-HSFO differential, resid hydrocracking is becoming a very attractive option for refiners. Log-in for complete content