VOL XXX

NO. 8

1 DECEMBER 1986

SAUDI ARABIA

Japan'sMitsubishi Boosts December Nomination for Saudi Crude Lifting to 250,000 b/d

MEES understandsthat Japan's Mitsubishi has boosted its nomination for crude oil liftings fromSaudi Arabia during the month of December to 250,000 b/d some three and a halftimes its regular contract level of 70,000 b/d. The nomination has apparentlybeen accepted and confirmed by the Saudi oil authorities.

The other major Japanese contract lifter of Saudi crude Kyodo Oil is...