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Sinopec eyes oil refinery JV with Aramco, ExxonMobil

China's largest oil refiner, Sinopec, is considering setting up a joint venture with Saudi Aramco... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, March 10 - 2010 at 10:02

Iran says Opec may not boost output if demand rises

Iran's Opec governor has said that Opec may not necessarily boost output if oil demand rises, as... Read full article »
Iran: Wednesday, March 10 - 2010 at 10:00

AlMansoori signs JV with US-based Key Energy

AlMansoori Petroleum Services, a subsidiary of UAE-based AlMansoori Specialized Engineering, has... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 09 - 2010 at 10:20

GDF Suez-led group to raise $1.8bn for Saudi plant

Some $1.8bn will be raised by Saudi Electricity Co. and GDF Suez through syndicated bank loans... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, March 09 - 2010 at 10:18

Weekly WTI oil price update: US jobs data propels oil above $80

Jobs data indicating that US economic recovery might be picking up steam finally pushed crude oil... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, March 08 - 2010 at 16:40

Iraq inks deal for Maysan oilfields

Iraq has announced the signing of an initial agreement with China's CNOOC and Sinochem to develop... Read full article »
Iraq: Monday, March 08 - 2010 at 10:09

Iraq extends deal with Shell

Iraq's oil minister Hussain al-Shahristani has said the country has extended a memorandum of... Read full article »
Iraq: Monday, March 08 - 2010 at 10:05

Al Jaber wins Dhs1bn Adnoc Shah deal

Al Jaber Group has been awarded a Dhs1.1bn construction contract by state-run Abu Dhabi National... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 07 - 2010 at 12:44

SEC names Riyadh PP11 preferred bidders

France's GDF Suez and Saudi Aljomaih Group have been named by the Saudi Electricity Co. (SEC) as... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, March 07 - 2010 at 12:19

Iran proposes Kuwait Arash development JV

Mahmoud Zirakchianzadeh, head of Iran's state Offshore Oil Co, has said that the country has... Read full article »
Iran: Sunday, March 07 - 2010 at 12:16

IEA: Regional oil demand could grow by 5%

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that oil demand in the Middle East could grow by... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, March 07 - 2010 at 12:12

Iraq oil exports up by 7% in February

Iraq's crude oil exports has gone up by 7% in February, from 1.93 million barrels per day in... Read full article »
Iraq: Saturday, March 06 - 2010 at 11:15

MIS wins $55.4m Abu Dhabi drill refurbishment deal

Abu Dhabi-based National Drilling Co (NDC) has awarded Dubai-based Maritime Industrial Services... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 04 - 2010 at 11:49

Aramco looks to raise Jubail refinery finance

Saudi Aramco has approached the major banks in the kingdom to raise $4bn to help finance its... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, March 04 - 2010 at 11:47

Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi JV construction delayed

Construction of Hydrogen Power Abu Dhabi (HPAD), a joint venture between UAE-based Masdar and... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 04 - 2010 at 11:43