*Federal Iraq’s total refinery output continued its upward surge, averaging 801,000 b/d in Q3 versus 760,000 b/d in 3Q 2018 and just 540,000 b/d in 3Q 2017. August’s 826,000 b/d was an all-time record.
*The rehabilitation of the Salahuddin-1 and Salahuddin-2 (both 70,000 b/d) units at the Baiji refinery have contributed substantially to Iraq’s overall refining capacity (MEES, 20 September), along with minor upgrades elsewhere in the country’s fleet (MEES, 5 April). (CONTINUED - 425 WORDS)
