VOL. XL

No.24

16-June-1997

QATAR

Pennzoil To Drill Three More Exploration Wells In Qatar Offshore

Pennzoil has announced plans to drill three more exploratory wells inits Qatar offshore concession based on seismic data registered last January. The drillingof the new wells, initially scheduled to be spudded this month, has been deferred toSeptember because of the tight availability of rigs in the area. Last year Pennzoildrilled one exploration well at location some 250 kms. northeast of the...