VOL. XLI

No. 28

13-July-1998

SAUDI ARABIA

Santa Fe Reports Damage To Land Rig In Saudi Arabia

The Dallas-based Santa Fe International Corporation reported on 10 July that rig 162, aland rig owned by one of its subsidiaries and operated by its joint venture Saudi DrillingCompany Ltd., was severely damaged following a blowout and fire while engaged in operationin the Saudi Arabia desert early that day. The company did not specify the exact locationof the incident. All personnel were evacuated...