VOL. XLI

No. 43

26-October-1998

QATAR

QPDC Announces Start Of Test Production From Qatars OffshoreBlock 1SE

The Japanese joint venture Qatar Petroleum Development Company Ltd.(QPDC) which holds a production sharing agreement (PSA) for the appraisal anddevelopment of the Al-Karkara and A-North and A-South structures in offshore Block 1SE(for location, see map in MEES, 30 March) has started test production of39 API crude at a rate of 6,500 b/d which will be maintained for a period of 180 days....