VOL. XLI

No. 38

21-September-1998

QATAR/BAHRAIN

Chevron's Launches Upstream Operations In Qatar And Bahrain

MEES learns that Chevron of the US is currently drilling its first explorationwell in Qatar's offshore block No. 1, which it holds together with the Hungarian firm MOLunder a production sharing agreement signed in April 1996. The block covers an area of7,490 sq. kms. and is located south of the North gas field and is adjacent to the areascontaining the Id El Shargi North and South Dome...