VOL. XLI

No. 10

9-March-1998

JORDAN

Shell Signs MOU To Investigate Economic Potential Of Shale Oil Deposits In Jordan

Shell has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the Jordanian Minister of Energyand Mineral Resources, Mr. Muhammad Salih Hurani, and the Natural Resources Authority(NRA) of Jordan under which Shell will investigate the economic potential of Jordan's oilshale resources. Shell will conduct an initial appraisal of the area (unspecified)containing the shale oil deposits -...