UAE Boosts Imports of Iraqi Crude After Oil Refinery Upgrade

  • Tankers bring in Basrah Heavy and rare cargo of Saudi fuel oil
  • Adnoc’s purchases allow firm to export more of its own crudes

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s upgrade of its Ruwais refinery frees up more of its own high-value crudes for sale.

Photographer: Christopher Pike/Bloomberg
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The United Arab Emirates is buying more oil from energy-rich neighbors after a refinery upgrade allowed the country to process a wider variety of barrels.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. purchased a second cargo of Iraqi crude in May after receiving a first consignment in April, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.