Operations of Crude oil pumping to Karbala refinery begin: Oil Ministry

INA-  Baghdad

 
أThe Ministry of Oil announced on Sunday the start of pumping crude oil to the Karbala oil refinery.
 
The ministry said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency INA, that "Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar Ismail announced the start of crude oil pumping operations to the Karbala oil refinery, marking the start of the pilot operation of the production units of the Karbala oil refinery."
 
Ismail stressed that "the refining capacity of the refinery is 140,000 barrels per day," noting that "this will contribute during the next few period to cover part of the local need and reduce imports."
 
He praised "the national effort, the coalition of Korean companies and all those who supported the project."
 
The Director General of Midland Refineries Company MRC, Aied Jaber Omran, said during the statement, that "the start of the pumping of crude oil to the production units of the refinery is an important step to accelerate the production and refining processes of the refinery, which will provide millions of liters per day of oil products," explaining, "The national effort in cooperation with the coalition of Korean companies has overcome the health and economic challenges that faced the project with determination and cooperation, and today we are reaping the benefits of the project."
 
During his visit to the refinery last month, the oil minister instructed to accelerate the start of operations of the refinery, which constitutes an important turning point in Iraq's refining industry.