VOL. XXXVII

NO. 41

11 JULY 1994

Saudi Arabia

First Output From Super Light Central Arabian Fields Expected In September

Initial production of Saudi Arabia's new Arab Super Light (ASL) grade willcommence this September at a rate of 200,000 b/d, the Saudi Minister ofPetroleum and Mineral Resources, Mr Hisham Nazer, announced on 4 July. Firstphase production of ASL is to come from the main Hawtah and two related fieldsin Central Arabia, situated some 190-215 kms. south of Riyadh. The fields willbe...