The Middle East holds nearly 1tn barrels of heavy crude oil, accounting for nearly 30% of the world’s reserves, according to an industry Report
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Technology key to leveraging heavy oil’s potential
Heavy oil accounts for 21% of the world’s crude oil reserves, of which nearly 30% is in the Middle East, at 971bn barrels of heavy crude oil.
Special Report: Demand helps sulphur market growth
With demand for sulphur rising, the UAE, KSA and Kuwait are launching new or expanding on existing sour gas projects. The region could account for up to 35% of sulphur production within the next decade
PPG proposes AkzoNobel to form a combined company
PPG, in conjunction with its financial and legal advisors, has devoted significant time and resources to analysing a potential combination of PPG and AkzoNobel.
Cover Story: Contracting expertise
Alan McLean, executive vice president of the oil & gas business of SNC-Lavalin says an order book replete with energy engineering projects in the MENA region is helping the Canada-based EPC contractor survive the prevailing downturn in the energy industry
ADNOC celebrates International Women’s Day
In a statement marking International Women’s Day, HE Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of State and ADNOC Group CEO, praised the valuable contribution women are making to the continued success of the organisation
PDO awards SNC-Lavalin five-year commissioning
Kentz will provide a variety of systems completions, commissioning and start-up service activities on a portfolio of oil and gas megaprojects including the Rabab Harweel Integrated Project and the Yibal Khuff Project.
Life Lessons: Passing on the legacy
Bryan Bunn, managing director of Nortech Group, talks about his passion to promote apprenticeships, a necessary initiative in the challenging market conditions caused by low oil prices, resulting in massive lay-offs in the sector
ADNOC awards China’s CNPC 8% of ADCO concession
CNPC joins BP of the UK (10%), Total of France (10%), Inpex Corporation of Japan (5%), and GS Energy of South Korea (3%) as participants in the onshore concession and shareholders of ADCO
Using the D-Factor in upstream operations
Implementing an effective digital oilfield structure has been proven to help operators achieve efficient drilling, maximise oilfield recovery, eliminate non-productive time & increase profitability through the design and deployment of integrated workflows