Saudi Aramco, Total secure $6bn loan, bankers said

Saudi Aramco and French oil giant, Total have secured $6bn in bank loans to finance the... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Saturday, January 30 - 2010 at 10:17

Kuwait in unofficial Dow penalty payment talks

Kuwait is in "friendly" unofficial talks with Dow Chemical Co. to avoid paying a $2.5bn penalty... Read full article »
Kuwait: Thursday, January 28 - 2010 at 10:52

Fujairah Refinery opens new storage plants

New fuel storage and refining facilities have been inaugurated in the emirate of Fujairah, UAE,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, January 28 - 2010 at 10:48

Iraq inks CNPC, Total, Petronas Halfaya deal

A final contract has been signed by Iraq's oil ministry and China National Petroleum Company (... Read full article »
Iraq: Thursday, January 28 - 2010 at 10:45

Bahraini firm awards electrical substation contract

Bahrain Financial Harbour Holding Co. has awarded Sumitomo Corporation a contract for setting up... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, January 27 - 2010 at 10:41

Petrochina eyes move to Dubai

Petrochina plans to sets up an energy trade desk in Dubai, Reuters has reported, citing industry... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 27 - 2010 at 10:37

Oil price is 'great', says Saudi minister

Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali al-Naimi has said that oil prices between $70 to $80 a barrel are... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, January 27 - 2010 at 10:35

Oman to expand Al Noor, Sakhiya oil fields

Petroleum Development Oman is seeking bids by February 9 to expand the Al Noor and Sakhiya oil... Read full article »
Oman: Tuesday, January 26 - 2010 at 10:15

Oil deal in Iraq may go to court

An Iraqi independent MP has vowed to contest in a federal court the oil contract which British... Read full article »
Iraq: Monday, January 25 - 2010 at 10:31

Saudi not eyeing nuclear power, says oil adviser

Saudi Arabia is not considering developing an atomic energy program and will focus on other... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, January 25 - 2010 at 10:29

Iraq December oil revenues up $300m

Iraq's oil ministry has said that the country's oil revenues grew by $300m during the last month... Read full article »
Iraq: Sunday, January 24 - 2010 at 10:47

Masdar JV secures $760m loan for solar plant

Torresol Energy, a joint venture between Masdar and Sener, an international multidiscipline... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, January 24 - 2010 at 10:37

UAE, Egypt plans to set up wind farm

Egyptian minister of electricity and energy, Hassan Yunis has said that Egypt and the UAE are... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, January 23 - 2010 at 10:20

Bahrain to up oil production

Speaking at the inauguration of the new petroleum development company, Bahrain's oil minister has... Read full article »
Bahrain: Thursday, January 21 - 2010 at 10:13

KOTC to invest KD30m in LNG plant

A plan has been announced by Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. (KOTC) to invest over KD30m in a new liquefied... Read full article »
Kuwait: Thursday, January 21 - 2010 at 10:08