VOL. XL

No. 12

24-March-1997

QATAR

Sasol Negotiates With QGPC For Synthetic Oils Plant In Qatar

The South African oil firm Sasol is currently negotiating withthe Qatar General Petroleum Corporation (QGPC) for setting up a joint venture for theproduction of synthetic fuels from Qatari natural gas. According to a Sasol statement on19 March, the proposed plant will be built at Ras Laffan and would produce synthetic fuelsusing Sasol commercially-proven technology. The available infrastructure...