Iraq upgrading more refineries

The Iraqi Oil Ministry has concluded a contract with a U.S. company, Colorado Industrial Construction Services Co., to modernize the refinery in the southern city of Najaf. Under the $85 million contract, Colorado Industrial would help increase refinery capacity from 20,000 to 30,000 barrels of oil per day. The Najaf refinery was constructed in October 2006. Under the contract, the U.S. firm would build a third production unit by late 2009.
WorldTribune