Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 43

26-Oct-2009

SAUDI ARABIA

Construction Under Way For Saudi Aramcos Karan Gas Program

The Karan Gas Program is up and running with all four major contract packages having started construction, Saudi Aramco announced 21 October. Karan is Saudi Arabias first offshore non-associated gas field development, and is due to be followed by the Hasbah and 'Arabiyah projects, which were fast-tracked in March 2009. It is expected that the projects will help to meet the...