Iraq earns $3 billion from oil exports a month – ministry

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The hike in oil prices and a temporary surge in exports have pushed Iraqi oil revenues to $3 billion a month from $2.1 billion, the Oil Ministry said in a statement.
http://www.azzaman.com/english/index.asp?fname=news\2006-05-09\180.htm

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Iraq tenders to build three oil refineries-minister


BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq intends to build three new oil refineries at a cost of some $6 billion as it seeks to combat petrol shortages and a thriving black market.

Contracts for the new refineries will be awarded and work begun once a new oil minister is appointed.

Oil officials say Iraq's eight refineries are now operating at only between 50 to 75 percent of capacity,
http://www.tehrantimes.com/Description.asp?Da=5/11/2006&Cat=9&Num=5

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Keep on pumping Iraq!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Lonestar]

The refineries are good. The more they become self sufficient the better of they will be.

[triton36]

the better off we wil be as well.