SRAK Begins Drilling for Gas in Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter

After exploring for two and a half years in the Empty Quarter, the South Rub’ al-Khali Company Ltd. (SRAK) has begun drilling for nonassociated gas and gas condensates.
SRAK is an incorporated joint venture operating on behalf of its three shareholders: Royal Dutch Shell with 40 percent, and France’s Total and Saudi Aramco each holding 30 percent.