VOL. XLVII

No 14

05-April-2004

SAUDI ARABIA

Three Saudi Refineries To Be Shut For Maintenance In 2Q

Saudi Aramco was being shutting down three of its refineries for scheduled maintenance during 2Q 2004. But the shutdowns are mainly to domestic refineries and will have very little impact on the export market. The 425,000 b/d Rabigh refinery was scheduled to be closed from mid-March for 45 days; the 200,000 b/d condensate splitter at Ras Tanura was being shut down for at least one month beginning...