VOL. XLVI

No 50

15-December-2003

QATAR

Foundation Stone Laid For Oryx, Qatars First GTL Project

Shaikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, heir apparent to the Ruler of Qatar, Shaikh Hamad, on 7 December laid the foundation stone for the Oryx gas-to-liquids (GTL) project, the first of its kind in the country. Oryx is a joint venture between Qatar Petroleum (QP 51%) and South Africas Sasol (49%). When operational in 2005, the $900mn project will source 330mn cu ft/day of lean methane-rich natural gas from...