Kuwait plans to export its first oil product cargo by mid-November from the recently commissioned Al Zour refinery, the country's biggest, two sources close to the matter told Reuters.
The 40,000 tonne naphtha cargo will head to Asia, one of the sources said.
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Co (KIPIC), which manages the 615,000 barrel per day plant, on Sunday said the first phase of Al-Zour refinery has started commercial operations after much delay.
The refiner is also preparing to export 40,000-50,000 tonnes of jet fuel cargo this month, the sources said. The jet fuel cargo has been sold to KPC's Italian subsidiary, the first source said.
Al Zour, designed to process heavy crudes, has three crude distillation units (CDU). Operations at the first CDU has stabilised, one of the sources said, adding that the second CDU is in the process of starting up. -Reuters