NORTH YEMEN

Marib Refinery Inaugurated: Alif Field Proved Reserves Estimated at 500mn Barrels

President 'Ali 'Abd-Allah Saleh of North Yemen and US Vice President George Bush on 12 April inaugurated North Yemen's first oil refinery. The topping plant (10,000 b/d topping unit and a 2,500 b/d reformer) is located near Marib and will process 3,054 b/d of gasoline, 3,600 b/d of diesel, 3,000 b/d of fuel oil and liquid petroleum gas (LPG).

The $18mn refinery project was undertaken...