Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 45

8-November-2004

IRAQ

Kirkuk Oil Exports Sustained At Approximately 250,000 B/D

MEES understands that Kirkuk crude exports currently stand at around 250,000 b/d despite the sabotage incidents targeting the pipeline system in northern Iraq, of the kind that happened last week. SOMO has been signing shortterm contracts, as well as spot sales, since September and has maintained a sufficient level of supplies at the Ceyhan tank farm to meet commitments in...