Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 34

22-August-2005

JORDAN

TransGlobal To Start Third Phase Exploration In Dead Sea Area

TransGlobal Petroleum plans to start the third phase of exploration for oil and gas in the Dead Sea as of mid- August, the Director of Jordans Natural Resources Authority (NRA) Mahir Hajazin announced last week. In a statement to the local press, Mr Hajazin said the company had fulfilled all its obligations during the second phase, which began about a year ago, by...