Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 25

21-June-2004  

SAUDI ARABIA

Qatif/Abu Safah Development On Schedule For Late July Start-Up

The Qatif/Abu Safah development, which will produce at peak incremental crude of 650,000 b/d, is on track for start-up in late July at 250,000 b/d, rising to peak capacity in October. Speaking at a meeting of contractors on 16 June, Saudi Aramco Vice President of Project Management Ali al-Ajmi confirmed his company’s commitment to meet the...