VOL XXXI

NO. 20

22-FEBRUARY-1988

NORTH YEMEN

Plans to Increase Crude Oil Production to 175,000 b/d by Mid-Year

MEES learns that North Yemen plans to increase production from the Marib-Jawfarea to 175,000 b/d by mid-year from the current 130,000-150,000 b/d. Domesticconsumption is estimated at around 40,000 b/d, with the Marib topping plantproviding 10,000 b/d of petroleum products, the remaining supplies being eitherpurchased on the international market or financed through soft loans extendedby...