Karbala Refinery covers 50-60% of local consumption
The Karbala refinery. Photo: Iraqi Oil Report
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – The Director of Karbala Refinery, Haider Al-Hasani, confirmed on Thursday that the refinery is currently operating at full production capacity, confirming that it covers between 50 and 60 percent of the country’s needs.
Al-Hasani told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that Karbala Refinery has been providing the local market with products for three months, indicating that all products meet international specifications.
The Iraqi official explained that the fuel products of the Karbala Refinery are better than the imported products, as the refinery was built to maximize the production of different types of gasoline, including high-octane fuel.
Al-Hasani revealed that there is an ambitious plan to increase the production capacity of the refinery, noting that the plan will be carried out under the supervision of the Iraqi Ministry of Oil.
Karbala Refinery Director illustrated that the refinery’s current production capacity is approximately eight million liters of various types of fuel.
The refinery produces four million liters of red diesel, three million liters of white oil, jet fuel, sulfur, and asphalt, which are characterized by high purity.