VOL. XLIII

No. 32

7-August-2000

MOROCCO

Samir Plans $600mn Refinery Expansion and Refurbishment

Moroccos oil refiner Samir last week announced a five-year, $600mn plan to upgrade equipment and increase capacity at its 125,000 b/d Mohammedia refinery. The plan calls for the construction of four new units to treat an additional 50,000 b/d of heavy crudes. Samirs General Manager Abd al-Rafi Manjur said the company would seek bids for the construction of the new units in September, adding that Samir...