VOL. XLI

No. 41

12-October-1998

JORDAN

Jordan Refinery Raises Capacity To 100,000 B/D

The Jordan Refinery Company (JPRC), which manages and operates thecountrys sole refinery at Zarqa, has completed an expansion of the plantscapacity from 75,000 b/d to 100,000 b/d at a cost of JD5mn ($7mn). The project, entailingthe revamping and upgrading of existing units, is expected to be sufficient to meet thecountry's oil product requirements up to the year 2003. MEES learns that all thework on the project...