IRAQ/JORDAN
 
Iraq-Jordan Pipeline Edges Forward As Basra Shuts For Upgrade
 
On 11 September the Basra Oil Terminal shut down two of its loading jetties for metering and maintenance. But exporters were not told about the shutdown until the 11th hour, and when they were finally informed, they were told different things by different parts of the Ministry of Oil, MEES learns.
 
The episode highlights two critical realities within the Iraqi oil industry: first, it...