VOL. XLIII

No. 37

11-September-2000

PALESTINE

BG Begins Drilling For Gas Offshore Gaza

BG International informs MEES that in partnership with Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) it is currently drilling a first well, Gaza Marine-1, offshore Gaza. Spudded on August 29, the well is located 20km south/southwest of Or-1 and Or-South in the offshore Israeli Med Yavne concession in which BG has a 35% stake. The Gaza offshore drilling program is expected to take between 30 and 45 days, depending on...