VOL. XXXII

NO. 40

10-JULY-1989

SYRIA

Total to Spud First Wildcat in Bishri Concession this Month

Total Syria - a subsidiary of Total/CFP - will spud its first wildcat thismonth in the 9,330-sq.km. al-Bishri concession in northeast Syria, whichborders al-Furat Petroleum Company's producing oil fields from the north, eastand south. Total is the operator with a 60% interest in the concession. Theremaining 40% is held 20% each by London and Scottish Marine Oil (Lasmo) andPetrofina of Belgium. The...