SEVERAL RUSSIAN JVS ADVANCING

Russian oil and gas projects involving foreign companies in joint venture are moving forward on several fronts. Here is a sample of what's happening: Kazakhstan awarded rights to develop Tenge oil and gas field to a 50-50 venture of Anglo-Dutch Petroleum International Inc., Houston, and Mangistaumunaygaz (MSMG), Kazakhstan's state oil company for the Mangistau region. Field development is to start this year and oil production early in 1994.