With fluctuating crude qualities and continued price volatility in 2025, refineries are under increasing pressure to make informed, high-impact crude selection decisions. This white paper presents a fit-for-purpose evaluation process that integrates techno-economic assessments, gap analyses, and scalable workflows to support strategic crude purchasing. By adopting this approach, refineries can proactively manage risk, maximize unit performance, and achieve sustained margin improvements of $2-4 per barrel.