VOL. XXXII

NO. 43

31-JULY-1989

IRAQ

Japanese Customers Increase 3Q Liftings from Iraq

Increases in liftings by Idemitsu and Nippon Oil will raise Iraq'scontract deliveries to Japanese customers to around 190,000 b/d in the thirdquarter, as compared with the normal volume of 150,000 b/d, MEES learns. Idemitsu and Nippon Oil are increasing their 3Q liftings of Iraqi Basrah Lightcrude ex-Yanbu' to 60,000 b/d each, as against their base volumes of 40,000 b/deach. Other Japanese lifters of Iraqi crude...