VOL. XLVI

No 12

24-March-2003

SYRIA

Syria Signs Qubibe Field Redevelopment Project With CNPC

The Syrian Petroleum Company signed an improved oil recovery (IOR) agreement for the Qubibe field with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) on 3 March. The award, one of three redevelopment projects, was originally made in 2002 (MEES, 27 January). Syria is expected to announce the results of a fresh tender for 12 blocks by May. According to a report in al-Hayat on 4 March, the contract will involve...