Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 27

4-July-2005

MOROCCO

Work On Samir Refinery Upgrade Begins

Work on upgrading Moroccos Samir refinery has started with the Italian-Turkish consortium Snamprogetti-Tekfen carrying out construction and Foster Wheeler Italia providing project management. The project is estimated to cost $750mn (MEES, 13 June). The North African Journal reported on 28 June that the modernization plan entailed an agreement between Samirs owner, Sweden-based Corral Group, and...