VOL. XLIII

No. 35

28-August-2000

OPEC

Middle Eastern Area Onshore And Offshore Drilling Rig Forecast

According to data from MEES sources, the number of drilling rigs in use both onshore and offshore throughout the Middle East and neighboring countries is expected to increase during the next year. The following table shows the number of rigs expected to be engaged in exploration and development drilling and workovers in the Middle East, northeast Africa and the Indian subcontinent (data comprises...