VOL. XXXIV

NO. 17

28-JANUARY-1991

Iraq

Iraq's Refineries Shut Down; Tankers Attacked

Iraq's refining capacity was shut down last week as a result of the intensive US-led allied aerial bombardment of the country. There is as yet no concrete information as to the extent of damage inflicted upon the major refineries at Baiji (320,000 b/d), Daura (95,000 b/d) and Basrah (155,000 b/d). A British military spokesman said on 23 January that "oil refining capacity has been reduced...