21.   The partners will develop gas reserves at the Marib oil fields in western Yemen, located on the southern tip of the Arabian peninsula.

22.   The San Antonio, Texas-based company has been hurt by a too-conservative estimate of its gas reserves, leading investors to undervalue its stock.

23.   Their own experts guess the gas reserves to be modest.

24.   With gas reserves of its own, China may not want to yoke itself to Russian supplies.

25.   Australia and East Timor will sign a treaty next week to divide oil and gas reserves under the Timor Sea, Prime Minister John Howard said Friday.

26.   Beijing is trying to increase its influence in Central Asia, which sits on oil and gas reserves that China hopes will fuel its economy.

27.   Brand said the joint venturers in the field were scheduled to drill an appraisal well in October to assess the proven and probable gas reserves in the field.

28.   But with no gas reserves of its own, its import needs are expected to grow further.

29.   But with proven oil and gas reserves, a growing coffee industry and strong tourism potential, it could be an economically viable independent nation.

30.   Command said Tuesday that the consultants had not yet reviewed the gas reserves in the field.