VOL. XLIV

No. 26

25-June-2001

KUWAIT

Shu'ayba Refinery Restarts At Half Capacity

Kuwaits 200,000 b/d Mina al-Shu'ayba refinery restarted on 17 June at half capacity after undergoing general repairs (MEES, 30 April). No date has been given for the plants return to full capacity.

The following is a list of oil refinery maintenance programs in the Gulf region during 2001:

  • Bahrain: 250,000 b/d Bapco refinery, Sitra. FCC unit shutdown from 11 April to end-May; HDU No 2 down for two weeks during 2H-2001....