VOL. XLIV

No. 24

11-June-2001

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Aramco Connects Gas Supply To Three Power Stations In Riyadh District

Saudi Aramco has completed the laying of a new pipeline system in the Riyadh district, bringing natural gas from the kingdoms Master Gas System (MGS) to electricity generating stations 7, 8 and 9. Saudi Oil minister Ali al-Naimi, speaking in Vienna on 6 June after the OPEC meeting, said that the supply of gas to the Riyadh power stations had made available 200,000-300,000 b/d of...