Refining & Petrochemicals

The Middle East & North African downstream sectors is split into ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’. The wealthy countries with economies boosted by oil and gas exports are mainly looking to expand their downstream industries to squeeze more out of their oil assets. The poorer countries struggle to meet demand for fuels.

Refining & Petrochemicals

25 Nov, 2022

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Iraq Refinery Output Record

September saw the long-delayed start of the 84,000 b/d phase-1 of the $6bn, 140,000 b/d Karbala refinery. More plants are planned but delays are likely.
Iraq Plans 600,000 b/d Refining Additions By 2026
Refining & Petrochemicals

2 Dec, 2022

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Israel’s Paz Eyes ‘Ashdod Oil Refinery’ Spin-Off As Margins Surge

Israeli firm Paz, the owner of Israel’s 100,000 b/d Paz Ashdod Refinery has agreed to the sale of a 15% stake in the refinery to local engineering firm Shapir. At the same time, 80.1% of the newly formed “Ashdod Oil Refinery” company’s shares will be handed to Paz’s shareholders as a dividend.
Israel Refinery Output (‘000 b/d): Full Maintenance Work Since May Saw Paz Ashdod Refinery Output Slump
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SELECTED DATA

Supplies Of Crude Oil To Saudi Aramco’s Jazan Refinery (‘000 b/d)

Saudi Oil Burn*: Total Oil Burn ('000 b/d) Rose To A Record Annual High For 2020, But Volumes In 1q 2021 Are At Three-Year Lows

Iraq's Refined Products Exports Have Been Dominated By HFO ('000 b/d)

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