Oil & Energy
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December 4, 2012
Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) will this year post its highest ever annual production of oil and gas, at 1.25mn barrels of oil equivalent (BOE).
Turkey's Prime Minister has been quoted as saying that it will continue to import gas from Iran, despite sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
The UAE, on average, produced 2.67 million barrels per day (bpd) in October, 0.74 per cent lower than its output in September, latest data from the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) showed.
The headquarters of Emirates General Petroleum Corporation "Emarat" has been adorned with beautiful decorations, colorful lighting and flags in celebration of the UAE's 41th national day.
December 3, 2012
A year after oil firms jockeyed to secure the first deals in post-war Libya, political disorder and a large surplus of oil in Europe have sapped enthusiasm ahead of talks for 2013 contracts worth around $50 billion.
Iran is having to dramatically increase oil production facilities in the Gulf in response to international sanctions on its exports, Iran’s Press TV reported.
December 2, 2012
A state-controlled energy investment company in Abu Dhabi said it has secured a deal to search for oil in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, as tensions mount between Baghdad and it's autonomous region, over oil rights.
November 28, 2012
Emarat has launched a new promotional offer, giving its customers a chance to get a discount of AED 20 on the steam Wash for their vehicles, at any service station that provides this service.
The Iraqi cabinet has granted 100,000 of crude oil to Jordan, which Jordan's government spokesman said that it showed the strength of ties between the two nations. It is estimated that Jordan uses 100,000 barrels of oil a day.
Prince Abdul Aziz bin Salman, assistant minister of petroleum and mineral resources, has cautioned against growing energy wastage in the Saudi Kingdom, saying 70 percent of the country’s electricity is used for air-conditioning.
nsortium including Samsung Engineering and Shanghai Electric have won an SR 11.3 billion deal to build a water desalination plant
Iran's embassy in Jordan categorically denied media reports alleging that Tehran has offered to supply free oil to Jordan following media reports.
November 27, 2012
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, today personally accepted the Sword of Honour in Safety and Globe of Honour in Health.
November 26, 2012
Iran has announced that it will increase gas production in the giant South Pars gas field. The Islamic Republic has also announced that it will build more storage for oil facilities as Western sanctions are begin to bite.
Following 'Black Sunday', where the Egyptian stock market dropped almost 10 per cent and saw trading suspended after prices crashed beyond acceptable levels, the bourse has jumped in early trading on Monday.
