The Oil Ministry is studying refining Iraqi crude at the Middle East Oil Refinery (MIDOR), unnamed sources tell Al Mal. MIDOR is seen as the most capable of refining Iraqi crude, but the refinery is currently running at full capacity, the source added. If capacity is not freed at MIDOR, sources say other options include refining at the Amreya Petroleum Refining Company or the Alexandria Petroleum Company. Iraqi crude, which is scheduled to arrive between February and March, can provide 9-10% of domestic demand for refined petroleum products, the source added. Egypt is set to import 1 mn bbl of crude from Iraq each month.

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