Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 34

24-Aug-2009

Jordan

Shell Gears Up To Implement Oil Shale Agreement With Jordan

Jordans concession agreement with Royal Dutch Shell for the exploitation of the kingdoms oil shale resources formally went into effect in 16 August, the Director of Jordans Natural Resource Authority (NRA) Mahir Hijazin announced the following day. The agreement was signed on 17 May and endorsed by the Lower House of parliament last month (MEES, 27 July). Mr Hijazin said that...