VOL. XXXII

NO. 8

28-NOVEMBER-1988

SAUDI ARABIA

New Malaysian Refinery to Process Saudi Crude

A new Malaysian refinery to be built in Malacca, the southernmost state inWest Malaysia, will process Saudi crude oil, according to the Malaysian ChiefMinister, Mr. Abdul Rahim Tamby Chick. The refinery, with a capacity of100,000-120,000 b/d, will cost an estimated $400mn and the Malaysian Governmenthas already issued tenders for installations, which will also process localcrudes.