Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 10

7-Mar-2011

IRAQ

Insurgents Strike at Iraqs Baiji Refinery

Full production of 150,000 b/d from the North Refinery, part of Iraqs 300,000 b/d capacity Baiji refinery complex, might not restart for up to a year following a bomb attack on 26 February, MEES understands. And the North Refinery is not likely to begin any production for around six weeks, maybe longer if any additional damage is discovered at furnaces for the crude distillation unit and...