RIYAD: State-owned Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co.expects to start export of refined products from its $16 billion Al-Zour refinery in late October or early November, MEED reported citing industry sources.
Set to become one of the largest of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa region, Al-Zour refinery will produce mainly gasoline, diesel and kerosene to Euro 5 emission standards.
Engineering, procurement and construction contracts were awarded during the second half of 2015,and contractors started work on their respective packages towards the end of that year.
“Some minor tests of export products are expected to take place over the coming weeks,” said one source, adding that: “The intention is to export products from Al-Zour refinery to international markets at the end of October or early November, and it looks like everything is proceeding to plan.”
Engineering, procurement and construction contracts were awarded during the second half of 2015,and contractors started work on their respective packages towards the end of that year.