Bahrain‘s Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) has received proposals from six bidders for the 220kV feeder cable works of the new 400kV Jasra Grid Substation, according to reports. The scope of the tender includes the design, manufacturing, supply, transportation, civil works, installation, jointing, and testing of various cable circuits. The tender notification states that the […]
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Bahrain issues Golden Licence to firms with $1.4 billion project investments
Bahrain has awarded its first five exclusive Golden Licences to major projects, collectively injecting over $1.4 billion into the Kingdom’s economy. The coveted Golden Licences have been granted to prominent entities including Citi, Eagle Hills Diyar, Infracorp, Saudi Telecommunication Company, and Whampoa Group. The development is expected to generate more than 1,400 job opportunities within […]
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Bahrain unveils $1 billion Al-Dur 2 water and power plant
Bahrain has successfully launched the second phase of the colossal Al-Dur 2 Independent Water and Power Project (IWPP), valued at $1 billion. The new plant is an extension of Al Dur Phase 1 and features a power generation capacity of 1,500MW and a desalination capacity of 50 million imperial gallons per day (MIGD). It marks […]
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‘Historic day’: Bahrain’s nogaholding rebrands as Bapco Energies in diversification push
Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister, HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, introduced Bapco Energies as the new brand identity for the kingdom’s Oil and Gas Holding Co (nogaholding) on May 29, Trade Arabia reported. During the brand unveiling, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of the nogaholding (now Bapco Energies) described […]
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Every public holiday in GCC countries 2023
Public holidays in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the GCC are a mixture of religious observances and days of national celebration and recognition. The guide below shows the public holidays expected in the rest of 2023. It is intended as a guide only, exact dates and observances are subject to change depending on moon-sighting committees […]
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Bahrain’s Tatweer Petroleum eyes EPC contractors for $200 million gas project
Bahrain’s Tatweer Petroleum is expected to award the EPC contract for its Bahrain Oil Field Associated Gas Compression Stations Project Phase 7 in the second quarter of 2023, according to Zawya Projects. The scope of work, according to Bahrain’s tender board, includes the design, procurement, fabrication, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of three compression […]
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Bahrain’s Tatweer Petroleum receives EPC bids for gas compression project
Bahrain is undertaking a field development project to increase oil and associated gas production in the Bahrain Oil Field
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GDA Conference and Exhibition returns to Bahrain for second edition
Held under the patronage of HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the second edition of the GDA International Downstream Conference & Exhibition, the leading Middle East strategic forum for downstream professionals, will take place from 13-15 February 2023 at Exhibition World Bahrain. Over three […]
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Bahrain’s nogaholding to monetise assets; appoints financial advisor
Bahrain’s Oil and Gas Holding Co (nogaholding) has appointed Lazard Frères SAS, one of the world’s leading independent financial advisory firms, as the company’s strategic financial advisor to assist in the development of the group’s short-to-medium term financial strategy. Through this partnership, nogaholding aims to establish a comprehensive financial strategy that aligns with its ongoing […]
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Petrofac wins EPCC contract in Bahrain
It includes high pressure gas pipelines and fibre optic cabling
Petrofac has been awarded a new multi-million-dollar contract by Tatweer Petroleum to support their gas distribution network project in Bahrain. The Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC) scope of work includes high pressure gas pipelines and fibre optic cabling. The underground pipelines will run through sections onshore and offshore below the seabed in support of […]