Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 31

02-August-2004

ALGERIA

Construction Delays Push Back First Oil At BHP’s ROD Field To 4Q 04

Australia’s BHP Billiton said in its latest Quarterly Report on Exploration and Development Activities that oil production at its Rhourde Oulad Djemma (ROD) development will be delayed until the fourth quarter of 2004 due to slow progress with construction at the site. However, the project will stay within budget. The 80,000 b/d project...