New oil refining unit inaugurated within the South Refinery

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Minister of Oil, Abdul Karim Laibi, announced the inauguration of the third oil refining unit within the South Refinery with a capacity of 70,000 barrels daily.

Laibi reported in a statement received by IraqiNews.com ”The new refining unit considered an important step within the oil derivatives industry in Iraq since it participate in meeting the local need for oil derivatives in Iraq.”

The official spokesperson of the Ministry of Oil, Isam Jihad, reported in a statement received by IraqiNews.com ”The inauguration of the new refining unit will increase the production average of the oil refinery to over 210,000 barrels daily.’