Oil Fund spent almost $845 million for construction of STAR oil refinery in Turkey
Until now State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ) spent $844 million to fund the republic’s share in construction of Star oil refinery in Turkey.
SOFAZ reported that out of total cost of the project of $5.6 billion $844 million has been allocated from SOFAZ’s budget to fund Azerbaijan’s share in construction of STAR oil refinery, of which $84 million during 6 months, 2016.
In 2016 a total of $204.8 million will be allocated from SOFAZ for this purpose.
In 2013-2014 SOFAZ spent $760 million for construction of STAR oil refinery. In early 2015 SOFAZ said it is going to stop funding the project, but resumed the funding this year after amendments to the SOFAZ’s budget for fiscal year 2016.
Foundation of Star oil refinery with the capacity of 10 million tons of oil a year was laid on October 25, 2011 in Izmir. The plant is planned to be launched in early 2018. In June 2014 SOCAR Turkiye Enerji signed credit agreements with 23 commercial banks to fund construction of STAR oil refinery. $3.29 billion has been borrowed.
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- Politics
- 25 July 2016 12:15
Economics
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