VOL. XXXII

NO. 16

23-JANUARY-1989

IRAQ

Iraq Exports Fao Blend Crude from Northern Gulf

MEES understands that Iraqi crude shipments from the northern Gulf, whichresumed on 20 August immediately after the cease-fire between Iraq and Iran,consist of Fao Blend (28 API) crude oil produced from the Mishrif formation ofthe Rumaila field in southern Iraq. The crude was formerly designated as BasrahMedium. The oil is delivered to an 80,000 dwt storage tanker off Khor al-Zubairand then shuttled in smaller...