Middle East Economic Survey
VOL. LIV
No 22
30-May-2011
KUWAIT
KOC Heavy Oil Debut Hits Early Difficulties
State-owned Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has hit a series of difficulties in its bid to kick start heavy oil development in the Lower Fars reservoir of its Ratga field, MEES understands. KOC is still hoping for a major to manage the project in the form of an enhanced technical service agreement (ETSA). But tortuous negotiations with ExxonMobil, Total and Shell prompted KOC to opt to start...
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