Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLIX

No 4

23-January-2006

SYRIA

Gulfsands Selects Two Prospects For Drilling In Block 26, Acquires Seismic Data

Gulfsands Petroleum (operator, 50%) and its partner in Block26 Emerald Energy (50%), have selected the first two prospects for drilling in the block, Gulfsands announced on 16 January. The first prospect, Suwaidiyah North, is located in the northeast region of Block 26. A vertical well will be drilled to an approximate total depth of 7,216ft with the...