Abu Dhabi launches $3.5m energy-saving scheme

As part of a Dhs13m ($3.5m) national energy-conservation plan, more than 60,000 homes, schools,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 14 - 2010 at 10:48

Aramco: Wasit gas plant front end work ready by Q1 2011

Saudi Aramco has said that front-end engineering and design work by Canada's SNC-Lavalin for the... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, January 14 - 2010 at 10:42

Dubai mulls privatisation of power, water projects

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) is considering the privatization of its power... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 13 - 2010 at 09:49

Oil prices 'fantastic', says Kuwait

Kuwait's oil minister has described the price of crude oil as 'fantastic', as freezing... Read full article »
Kuwait: Wednesday, January 13 - 2010 at 09:46

Qatar on pace to open new LNG plants

Faisal Al-Suwaidi, chief executive of state-run Qatargas, has said that operations at its LNG... Read full article »
Qatar: Wednesday, January 13 - 2010 at 09:43

Dana Gas makes new oil find in Egypt

UAE-based Dana Gas has announced a new discovery of oil in southern Egypt. The company said the... Read full article »
Egypt: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 13:40

Oman to hike oil output for second straight year

Oman is on track to raise oil output for the second consecutive year, Reuters has reported. The... Read full article »
Oman: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 10:03

Saudi Aramco to maintain February oil volumes to Asia

Saudi Aramco has announced it will supply full volumes of crude to refiners in China, South Korea... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 09:44

Oil price hits 15-month high

Oil prices climbed to a 15-month high above $83 a barrel on Monday, as data showing China's crude... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 14:26

ENOC seeks end to petrol price limits

Dubai-based Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has said it has suffered months of losses as a... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 09:56

Egypt moots Iraq gas imports

Egypt is mulling the import of natural gas from Iraq through the pipeline that the country... Read full article »
Egypt: Sunday, January 10 - 2010 at 10:16

Dewa to award IWPP deal in Q1 2011

The contract for Dubai's first independent water and power project (IWPP) will be awarded by... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 10 - 2010 at 10:15

Ipic raises stake in OMV to 20%

Abu Dhabi-based International Petroleum Investment Co. (Ipic) has increased its stake in Austria'... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, January 09 - 2010 at 09:51

Qatar Petroleum inks ExxonRas Laffan deal

Qatar Petroleum has signed an agreement with Exxon Mobil to develop a multi-billion dollar... Read full article »
Qatar: Thursday, January 07 - 2010 at 10:51

Qatar in talks over $1bn solar plant

Serious negotiations are underway between Qatar and foreign investors to build a $1bn solar power... Read full article »
Qatar: Thursday, January 07 - 2010 at 10:17