Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 12

21-March-2005

KUWAIT

Third CDU At Ahmadi Refinery Takes Turn For Maintenance Shutdown

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) announced on 14 March that it was shutting down a 200,000 b/d crude distillation unit (CDU 4) for three weeks for scheduled routine maintenance. Two smaller CDUs (5 and 3) were closed for maintenance earlier this year (MEES, 14 February). During the latest shutdown, two auxiliary units will also be serviced: two atmospheric...