VOL. XXXIXNo. 6416-December-1996EGYPT

Amoco/IEOC Make Fourth GasDiscovery In Ras Al-Barr Permit Amoco and the ENI/Agip subsidiary International Egyptian OilCompany (IEOC) have made a fourth gas discovery in the 2,800-sq. km.Ras al-Barr concession in Egypt's Nile Delta offshore. Amoco is the operator ofthe 50/50 joint venture with IEOC, but the two companies have contracted Gupco(50% EgyptianGeneral Petroleum Corporation - EGPC - and 50% Amoco) tooperate the permit on their behalf. The...