VOL. XXXVI

NO. 19

8-FEBRUARY-1993

QATAR

Mobil Signs Qatargas Joint Venture Agreements

At an official ceremnony held in Doha on 31 January, Mobil Corporation of theUS signed the agreements for the Qatar Liquefied Gas Company (Qatargas) in whichit acquired a 10% equity interest in the joint venture with the Qatar GeneralPetroleum Corporation (QGPC), Total of France and Marubeni and Mitsui of Japan.Qatargas plans to produce 4mn-6mn tons/year of LNG from Qatar's giant North gasfield and will export...