VOL. XLV

No 46

18-November-2002

QATAR

Qatar Mulls 10% Stake In Venezuela LNG Project

Qatar is considering taking a 10% stake in Venezuelas $2.7bn Mariscal Sucre LNG project. MEES understands that officials from both countries will meet in London in December to provide further information to Qatar Petroleum (QP) before a final decision is made. If the decision is positive, Qatar would take up 10% of state oil company PDVSAs 60% holding. Shell (30%), Mitsubishi Corporation (8%) and Venezuelan...