VOL. XXXV

NO. 17

27-JANUARY-1992

Qatar

Bidders for New Qatar Oilfield Operating Contracts Are Pressing for Production Sharing

Oil companies bidding for new management/service contracts for the operationof onshore and offshore oilfields in Qatar to replace expiring contracts havemade it clear that any new arrangements should include some form of entitlement to a share in crude oil production, rather than simply payment of servicefees as under the current agreements, MEES understands.

Qatar's...