VOL. XLI

No. 06

9-February-1998

BAHRAIN

Bahrain Approves $6.1Mn Project For Production Of Unleaded Gasoline

The Bahrain Higher Petroleum Council approved on 24 January a $6.1mn project for theproduction of unleaded gasoline at the state-owned Bapco refinery as from 1999. The250,000 b/d refinery currently produces leaded gasoline and its diesel product containsabout 0.5% of sulfur. The government last August approved a $54mn upgrade project for therefinery which will be carried out within 30...