VOL. XXXIII

NO. 17

29-JANUARY-1990

Iraq

Fao Blend Exports Running at 350,000 B/D

Exports of Iraq's new Fao Blend crude from the Gulf terminal at Mina al-Bakrare now averaging around 350,000 b/d, MEES understands. Fao Blend crude has agravity rating of 27 API with 3.5% sulfur content, and its pricing is relatedto Arabian Heavy.

Around 150,000 b/d of Fao Blend exports are said to be destined for the USmarket, with offtakers having included Coastal Corp., Chevron, Exxon andLyondell - although liftings...