HOUSTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic's 34,000barrels per day refinery Refidomsa has launched a tender to buy800,000-2.3 million barrels of fuel oil, to be received during2014 at its Rio Haina harbour, according to a document seen byReuters on Monday.
This is the second tender launched by Refidomsa in the lastmonth to import fuels, after awarding a similar offer to buy1.27-4.1 million barrels of gasoil, to be received from Novemberto December.
The refinery, which has been owned by the local governmentand Venezuela's state-run PDVSA since 2010 after the Royal DutchShell left the facility, uses Venezuelan crudes toproduce a portion of the 120,000 barrels per day of fuelsdemanded by the Dominican domestic market, but it also importsfinished products.
Refidomsa expects to receive six different types of fuel oilin 90,000-100,000 barrel-cargoes, including 3 percent-sulfurfuel and intermediate fuel oil, a blend of gasoil and heavyfuel.
The first cargo must be delivered on January 17-19. Biddersmust relate its prices to the U.S. Gulf Coast residual fuel oilnumber 6.
"Bidders are encouraged to quote for all grades. However,Refidomsa reserves the right to award in full or partial volumesand grades of the tender to one or more bidders," the invitationsays.
Offers will be received by the company until October 31.