Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 15

12-April-2010

SYRIA

Syria Orders Shutdown Of Wells Emitting Toxic Gas

Syrian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Sufian 'Alaw on 2 April ordered a temporary shutdown of production from a number of wells operated by Chinas Sinopec at Oudeh Petroleum Company, because of toxic gas leaks containing hydrogen sulfide. The minister, who was visiting a processing plant at Oudeh Petroleum, said that the decision was taken to protect local residents and...