• Where are Iraq’s oil refineries located?
  • ** Iraq’s oil ministry is seeking investors for a 100,000 b/d refinery in Wasit province, a 70,000 b/d refinery in Samawa province and a 70,000 b/d refinery in Kirkuk. It has also added a 70,000 b/d site at Diwaniya, in Qadisiya province, south of Baghdad, a new 150,000 b/d project to be built in the west Anbar province.
  • Will China build a petrochemical refinery in Iraq?
  • ** China’s CNCEC will build a refinery and petrochemical complex in southern Iraq, the oil ministry in Baghdad said. The 300,000 b/d refinery will be built at the port of Fao on the Gulf, the ministry said in a statement. It didn’t disclose when the refinery will start or what will it cost.
  • How many oil refineries does Iraq have?
  • Iraq plans to increase its refinery capacity to 1.25 million barrels of crude oil in the coming years. Apart from its five official refineries, the Kurdistan Region owns dozens of small and medium-sized unofficial refineries in Erbil, Sulaimani, and Duhok provinces.
  • How much does Norinco International pay for Dhi Qar oil refinery?
  • The contract is valued at approximately $2 billion and NORINCO International will focus on preliminary site surveys, design, procurement, construction, and trial operations of the oil refinery. The Dhi Qar Refinery is located in the Dhi Qar governorate, Iraq.
  • Why did Bassam Toumeh inspect the oil refinery?
  • Recently, the country’s oil minister Bassam Toumeh inspected the refinery to check progress on maintenance contracts. He also inspected the gas filling unit and maintenance of steam turbine for power generation at the refinery. The refinery currently is carrying out staggered maintenance.
  • Why did Iraqi Prime Minister inaugurate the Karbala refinery?
  • The Iraqi prime minister inaugurated the Karbala refinery this spring, despite previous setbacks. According to official statements, it refines 140,000 barrels of crude oil per day. During a visit to the Baiji refinery this year, he emphasized meeting domestic needs through domestic oil product production.