VOL. XXX

NO. 29

27-APRIL-1987

QATAR ABOUT TO EMBARK ON $950MN FIRST STAGE OF NORTH FIELD GAS PROJECT

MEES Executive Editor Walid Khadduri Reports from Doha, Qatar

Qatar is expected to announce shortly, probably during the next week or two,its long-awaited final decision to go ahead with the $950mn first stage of theNorth Field gas project, MEES learns from authoritative sources in Qatar thatIntensive negotiations for this purpose have been taking place during the pastthree weeks between senior...