Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 1/2

2/9-January-2006

IRAQ

Iraq Builds Two Small Refineries In Kurdistan

Iraqs Ministry of Oil has laid the cornerstone for two small refineries with a combined initial capacity of 10,000 b/d in the Governorate of Sulaimaniyyah in Iraqi Kurdistan, the Prime Minster of the government of Kurdistan 'Umar Fattah announced at the end of last month. Mr Fattah said the refineries would be the first built in Kurdistan they were banned under the previous regime. The...