VOL. XLIII

No. 43

23-OCTOBER-2000

QATAR

Canadas Chieftain International Secures Option To Acquire 50% Of Gulfstreams Qatar Interests

Chieftain International of Alberta has entered into an agreement with Gulfstream Resources Canada Ltd which gives the former the option of acquiring 50% of Gulfstreams petroleum and natural gas interests in Qatar. In September, Gulfstream exercised its preemptive right to acquire an additional 15% equity interest in offshore Block 12 in the North Field, increasing...