Iraq cites crude specifications for halt in oil supplies to Jordan
An Iraqi oil ministry spokesperson said Jordan's refinery suits Kirkuk light crude but cannot process Basra medium crude.
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Iraq's Oil Ministry attributed a halt in crude-oil supplies to Jordan to a mismatch between the crude grade and refinery specifications. Ministry spokesperson Salim al-Rikabi told the Iraq News Video Agency on 12 October that Jordan had previously received Kirkuk light crude, which suited its refinery operations, but that this grade was no longer available in sufficient quantities.
Iraq offered Basra medium crude as a substitute. Al-Rikabi said Jordan had informed Iraq that its refinery could not operate on that grade. The ministry's explanation identifies crude compatibility as the reason for the suspension and gives no date for a possible resumption.
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Crude-oil supply options between Iraq and Jordan
Status and substitute offer described by an Iraqi Oil Ministry spokesperson
| Kirkuk light crude | Previously supplied to Jordan; current quantities unavailable, according to the Iraqi ministry spokesperson. |
| Basra medium crude | Offered by Iraq as a substitute; Jordan reportedly said its refinery could not operate on this grade. |
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