UAE-based Dana Gas saw its receivables edge up from $950mn at the end of 2015 to $982mn last year. Although its KRG receivables edged lower in 2016, the amount it is owed in Egypt rose from $221mn at end-2015 to $265mn at the end of last year, including a $23mn rise during the fourth quarter alone – a period during which other companies including BP (MEES, 10 February) reported a sharp fall (see chart).
As such, having already frozen further investment in the KRG due to its huge receivables with arbitration ongoing it is now Egypt’s turn. (CONTINUED - 466 WORDS)
