SYRIA - The Al Furat Background

From: APS Review Gas Market Trends | Date: March 2, 1998 | Copyright information

Shell and its US subsidiary, Pecten, bought 32.5% each in the Deir Ez Zor block in 1983, after Samoco's withdrawal, and Deminex kept its 35% share. Pecten became operator. A new agreement was signed with SPC renewing the exploration right for two years and enlarging the acreage to 21,800 sq km. The accord provided for at least one well to be spudded before end-1983.

Pecten drilled the well, Al Thayyem-1, 12 km south of Deir Ez Zor. This yielded 7,000 b/d of 36.5 deg. API oil...

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