VOL. XXXVIII

NO. 35

29-MAY-1995

Syria

Syria Invites Bids For Third Refinery

The Syrian Ministry of Oil has invited bids by 5 August for the constructionof a new 65,000 b/d refinery at Dair al-Zur in Syria's oil producing northeast.About 25 companies have reportedly prequalified for the construction contract.Syria is also planning to upgrade its two existing refineries at Homs (104,000b/d) and Banias (120,000 b/d) MEES, 4 July 1994.