VOL. XLVII

No 13

29-March-2004

IRAQ

Taurus Mixes Basrah And Ecuadorean Napo Crudes To Offer US Refiners Asphalt Options

MEES learns that Taurus Petroleum has begun blending Iraqi Basrah Light with Ecuadorean Napo crude oil. This newly created blend, consisting of two grades which do not themselves make asphalt, offers refiners a new choice of asphalt-rich crude oil at a time when other availabilities are declining. The company has found that, based on results of testing conducted on behalf of...