Oil spots around Al-Zour power plants controlled, says official

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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14, (Agencies): Workers at the Ministry of Electricity and Water, in collaboration with oil companies, have controlled all oil spots surrounding the southern and northern Al-Zour power plants, said an official at the ministry, on Monday. Haitham Al-Ali, the ministry’s chief power engineer, made the statement to reporters on the sidelines of an event held by the ministry on a campaign of blood donation by workers of Al-Shuaiba power plant. Production over the last two days was reduced for the safety of workers at the plants and equipment, he said. Asked about average production of the southern and northern Shuaiba plants, he said production is ranging between 13-14 megawatts during summer, making up 15 percent of output of the country’s plants.

Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Catalyst Company (KCC) Dr Hassan Qabazard said the value of investments in the company is estimated at $14 million, while last year’s profits reached KD1.4 million and KD1.25 million were distributed to shareholders. Qabazard pointed out the catalyst factory is considered the first of its kind in the Gulf and Middle East, adding that the capacity of the factory is 5,000 tons per year. He affirmed the refinery projects will put Kuwait on the international map for oil derivates, especially since they meet European criterion called ‘Euro 4’.

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