VOL. XXXV

NO. 39

29 JUNE 1992

Syria

Elf Production May Shortly Rise to 40,000 b/d

Elf Aquitaine's crude oil production from its Dair al-Zur permit in northeastSyria is currently running at about 12,000-15,000 b/d but could rise to 40,000b/d in the near future, according to reports by a group of French journalistswho visited Syria in mid-June. The company's current production is reportedlylimited by the available space in the pipeline system of the nearby al-FuratPetroleum Company (50% Syrian...