VOL. XXXIII

NO. 17

29-JANUARY-1990

Jordan

Gas Reserves at Risha Are Estimated at 400bn Cu. Ft.

Jordan's gas reserves at Risha in the northeastern part of the country nearthe Iraqi border about 240 miles from `Amman are now estimated at 400bn cu.ft.,according to a statement by the Jordanian Prime Minister, Mr. Mudar Badran. Theannouncement came following the completion and testing of two new wells - Nos. 6and 16 - drilled by Jordan's Natural Resources Authority which has spudded afourth well in the...