1. Iraq’s Northern Oil Infrastructure Under Attack From Islamic State

    ...ll as their proximity to major assets. The small topping plant at Sainia lies just a few kilometers from the Baiji refining complex, which before its total destruction in 2014, was Iraq’s biggest producing 310,000 b/d. Rebuilding Baiji – which previously consisted of two 70,000 b/d crude distillation un...

    Volume: 63
    Issue: 51
    Published at Fri, 18 Dec 2020
  2. Libya: Fragile Peace Leaves Many Questions Unanswered

    ...jected by the HOR. The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, says that majorities in both the HOR and the GNC are ready to sign the agreement. But since it began mediating negotiations in September 2014, the UN has found it impossible to please both sides, and it is unlikely that this has changed. Th...

    Volume: 58
    Issue: 51
    Published at Fri, 18 Dec 2015