Iraq’s Ministry of Oil has commenced work to make bigger the Diwaniya Refinery by means of adding a new 70,000-barrel-in line with-day (bpd) processing unit, bringing the refinery’s general capability to 90,000 bpd.
Minister of Oil, Eng. Hayan Abdul Ghani, showed the Ministry’s commitment to improving manufacturing at Iraqi refineries, with a focus on accomplishing self-sufficiency in petroleum products and assembly international requirements which include Euro five.
high Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani released the expansion task remotely through video link on Monday, with Minister Abdul Ghani and senior officers gift. On-website online execution become formally initiated by way of Deputy Minister for Refining Affairs, Adnan Mohammed Hammoud, alongside Haitham Ibrahim Mohsen, Director trendy of the Midland Refineries business enterprise (MRC).
The assignment includes a brand new 70,000-bpd refining unit, an 18,000-bpd unit for hydrotreating, isomerisation, and gas upgrading, in addition to an LPG production unit and supporting infrastructure.
planned outputs encompass Euro 5-grade gas, naphtha, kerosene, gasoil, gasoline oil, and liquefied petroleum gasoline (LPG). The challenge is scheduled for of completion within five years.
The settlement for the $800-million mission turned into signed in February.
