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Trial Ops begin at New Iraqi Refineries

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has begun the initial stages of trial operations at the North Refinery-2 and Salahuddin Refinery-3, with a combined refining capacity of 140,000 barrels per day (70,000 bpd each), according to Adnan Mohammed Hamoud, the Deputy Minister of Oil for Refining Affairs. Hamoud described the achievement as one of […]

New Oil Projects in Baiji District

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated several oil sector projects in Baiji District, Salah al-Din Province, on Thursday: The fourth and fifth oil refining units at Al-Siniyah Refinery in Salah al-Din Province, each with a capacity of 10,000 barrels per day, increasing the oil refinery's total capacity to 50,000 barrels […]

Iraq Plans to Export Oil Derivatives

By John Lee. Iraq's Ministry of Oil has announced plans to increase production capacities of refineries, aiming to improve quality, adhere to environmental standards, and eventually move towards exporting oil derivatives. Currently, production in southern refineries is at 280,000 barrels per day, with the Karbala [Kerbala] refinery contributing 140,000 barrels, according to a report from […]

Iraq Doubles Capacity at Salahuddin-2 Refinery

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has doubled capacity at its Salahuddin-2 refinery, part of the Baiji complex, from 70,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 140,000 bpd. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Monday, Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail said he plans to restore capacity at the plant to the 280,000 bpd level […]