VOL. XXXIII

NO. 17

29-JANUARY-1990

Qatar

Qatar Plans for New Generation of Gas-Based Industries

With the expected completion later this year of facilities for the productionof 800mn cu. ft./day of natural gas from the first phase of development of thegiant North field, Qatar is negotiating plans to utilize part of the gas for theconstruction of new petrochemical and heavy industries. Around 500mn cu. ft./daywill be utilized in existing local industries, power plants and desalinationunits, while...