Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has announced the details of new tenders to build three refineries in the country totalling 320 kb/d. Iraq is seeking investors for the 150 kb/d Nasiriyah refinery in the Southern Dhi Qar Governorate, for the 100 kb/d Al-Kut refinery in Wasit (eastern Iraq) and for the 70 kb/d Samawah refinery in Muthanna (southern Iraq). Bids from interested developers must be submitted before 11 June 2023. The tenders request that all petroleum products must be environmentally friendly in accordance to Euro 5 standards.
In March 2023, Iraq announced its intention to seek investors to build seven refineries in various parts of the country. In early April 2023, the Iraqi government inaugurated the 140 kb/d Karbala oil refinery, located in southern Iraq. In addition to the Karbala refinery, Iraq has 16 other refineries, for a total nominal capacity of 1 mb/d. The main refineries are Baiji (140 kb/d, extended from 70 kb/d in 2021), Basrah (140 kb/d), Daura (expanded to 210 kb/d in 2011), and Kalak (expanded to 100 kb/d in 2011).
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