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Article: Saudi Arabia: Saudi, Kuwait extend deadline for oilfield work.
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- September 4, 2009
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A joint venture between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait has extended the bidding deadline by over two months for a contract to expand water facilities at the al-Khafji oilfield, the company said.
Khafji, which is in the Neutral Zone between the two countries, has oil capacity of around 550,000 bpd.
Saudi and Kuwait plan to boost capacity to 700,000-900,000 bpd by 2030 in the zone, formed under 1920s treaties to establish regional borders.
Contractors have until Dec. 7 to bid for a new onshore water treatment plant and overhaul an existing plant, the al-Khafji Joint Operations Company (KJO) said on its website.
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