VOL. XLIV

No. 05

29-January-2001

KUWAIT

Kuwaits Parliament Begins Lengthy Discussion Of Project Kuwait

The process which should eventually lead to the signature of a contract with a consortium of international oil companies (IOCs) to develop Kuwaits northern oilfields (Project Kuwait) is moving ahead on two separate tracks. On one track, shortlisted IOCs, having received Initial Process Protocols (IPPs MEES, 8 and 15 January), have been paying fees of $500,000 to give them access to the data...