Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 43

26-Oct-2009

REGIONAL

GCC Refining Capacity Will Continue To Increase In The Medium Term, Says Moodys

Over the past decade refining capacity in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states has increased by 24%, from 2.9mn b/d in 2000 to 3.7mn b/d in 2008, according to the October Arabian Gulf Oil & Gas Industry report by Moodys Investors Service. GCC countries now account for around 4.2% of global refining capacity compared to 3.6% in 2000. Moodys...