VOL. XXXV

NO. 12/13

23/30-DECEMBER-1991

Tunisia

British Gas Agrees to Develop Offshore Miskar Gas Field

British Gas PLC signed an agreement on 17 December with the state-ownedEntreprise Tunisienne d'Activites Petrolieres (ETAP) for the development of theMiskar offshore gas field which has proven gas reserves of around 23-30bn cu.ms. The field is located in the Gulf of Gabes some 120 kms. to the southeast ofthe port of Sfax in 67 meters of water. The development program, to be completedin three...