Countries driven by high emissions exports are being hit by international regulations on emissions such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in the EU, development of the carbon price, and market competitiveness. Abruptly shutting down national industries to lower emissions would lead to the breakdown of the economy and a colossal loss of jobs. […]
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UAE’s Dana Gas eyes $100 million investment to drill new wells in Egypt
Dana Gas, a prominent UAE-based company, is set to commence drilling operations on 11 new wells in Egypt this year with an investment of around $100 million, a senior company official has revealed. The investment is expected to contribute approximately 80 billion cubic feet of reserves and production, said Mohammed Mubaideen, the company’s head of […]
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QatarEnergy, Bangladesh to sign 15-year LNG deal
QatarEnergy will sign a long-term LNG supply deal with Bangladesh’s state-owned gas company Petrobangla on Thursday, Reuters reported. This marks the second Asian sales deal to be sealed for Qatar’s North Field expansion project. The 15-year agreement is for the supply of 2 million tonnes annually, Petrobangla’s Chairman Zanendra Nath Sarker told Reuters. Supplies are […]
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Shell awards contract to Worley for major global projects
Shell has awarded Worley an enterprise framework agreement (EFA) to support Shell’s projects worldwide. Worley announced in a statement that the EFA will be effective for three years, with options for two additional one-year extensions. The agreement encompasses a wide range of services, including engineering, procurement, and integrated project management, for all of Shell’s businesses. […]
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Cairn Oil & Gas portfolio surpasses one billion barrels
Cairn Oil & Gas, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources owned by billionaire Anil Agarwal, has announced that its reserves and resources portfolio in India has surpassed 1 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe), media reports suggested. This milestone comes as the largest private oil and gas company in India has identified 20 new development projects […]
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Iraq awards major contract to build oil storage facility
[Editor’s note: The story was updated on June 2, 2023} Iraq is going full throttle in its oil and gas development and held a resumption ceremony for a project award to a Chinese firm to build a crude oil depot for export with a capacity of around 3.2 million barrels, Zawya reported, citing Iraqi officials. […]
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Iran a responsible member of the OPEC family: Secretary General
OPEC will welcome Iran’s full return to the oil market when sanctions are lifted, the secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) told the Iranian oil ministry’s website SHANA on Monday. “We believe that Iran is a responsible player amongst its family members, the countries in the OPEC group. I’m sure […]
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GE Gas Power empowers Kuwait’s energy future with technology centre
GE Gas Power is actively contributing to Kuwait’s energy and economic development by not only providing advanced gas turbines, services, and upgrades but also by fostering the growth of local professionals through the GE Kuwait Technology Centre (GEKTC). This one-of-a-kind facility serves both domestic and international customers, including prominent oil and gas companies. It consists […]
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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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UAE unemployment insurance: Everything you need to know
The UAE has introduced an unemployment insurance scheme for all employees in the country. The scheme is mandatory and those who have not subscribed by the deadline of June 1 will face fines following the one month grace period ending on June 30. The mandatory job loss insurance is applicable for all employees in the Emirates […]
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