Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 13

29-March-2010

KUWAIT

KNPC Shuts Down Shuaiba Refinery Due To Steam System Fault

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) has shut down all units at its 200,000 b/d Shuaiba refinery due to a malfunction in the steam generating system, official news agency KUNA reported on 24 March. Procedures were implemented immediately to prevent human casualties and property damage, said KUNA, quoting a KNPC statement. KNPC has proposed building a fourth refinery at...