" In order to meet burgeoning domestic demand for middle and light distillates (gasoline demand is growing at around 9 percent per year), Iran plans to increase its refining capacity, possibly to 2.2 million bbl/d by 2008, although this will be extremely difficult to achieve given the security situation in the country. .."
"interesting set of priorities"
See Jeffers explanation above. LOL
BTW - never fear Hugo man is here! Venzuela and Iran to cooperate on a refinery....
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000086&sid=aPeyJnouJUzU&refer=latin_america