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Iran seeks investors for $25bn oil, gas project

Iran seeks investors for $25bn oil, gas project

Energy
World's fourth largest oil exporter reveals plan to double refining capacity by 2015.

  1. Oil falls below $80 a barrel for first time in year

Oil falls below $80 a barrel for first time in year
Energy
UPDATE 1: Iran's oil minister says OPEC must restore stability at meeting on Nov 18.

IEA slashes oil demand growth forecast
Energy
International Energy Agency cuts forecast to lowest rate in 15 years citing liquidity crisis.

Oil price slumps to one-year low
Energy
UPDATE 1: Crude falls more than $4 on fears financial market turmoil will see demand for fuel drop.


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What credit crunch?
It seems the global credit crunch has had little impact on the rampant development of the Middle East's upstream sector.

Daniel Canty  

Nuclear family
In the Gulf the UAE has been getting the ball rolling, and looks the most likely to be first to commission a nuclear power station.

Stuart Matthews

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DFM

Last Price:

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12 Oct 2008 10:00 GMT
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UPCOMING EVENTS

  1. Offshore Projects
    12 October 2008 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  2. MENA Mining Congress 2008
    13 October 2008 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. 3rd Annual Corrosion Management & Fitness for Service Conference
    19 October 2008 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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SPOT POLL

After the debacle of Heathrow's Terminal 5, how do you think the opening of T3 in Dubai will go?

Emirates have done all the tests and I'm confident it will be smooth and efficient.
I'm sure there will be the odd delayed flight but nothing serious.
Many flights will be delayed and baggage will be lost.
I've changed my flight plans because I don't want to be caught in the chaos.

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