Modular crude refining process

A process for refining a crude oil stream, comprising:

• fractionating a crude oil stream in a crude column to provide an overhead distillate stream in an overhead line and a reduced crude stream in a bottoms line at a cut point between 316° and 371° C. (600° and 700° F.);
• cooling the overhead distillate stream by heat exchange with the crude oil stream and condensing the overhead distillate stream to provide a net distillate stream and a overhead gaseous stream;
• and
• heat exchanging the reduced crude stream with the crude oil stream;
• wherein all of the feed to the column exits upon fractionation through the overhead line or the bottoms line.

A process for refining a crude oil stream, comprising:

• fractionating a crude oil stream in a crude column to provide an overhead distillate stream in an overhead line and a reduced crude stream in a bottoms line;
• cooling the overhead distillate stream and condensing the overhead distillate stream to provide a net distillate stream and an overhead gaseous stream;
• heat exchanging the reduced crude stream with the crude oil stream;
• hydrotreating the net distillate stream;
• and
• hydrocracking the reduced crude stream;
• wherein all of the feed to the column exits upon fractionation through the overhead line or the bottoms line.