Shell Markets (Middle East) Limited

Optimisation was the buzz word at this year's Middle East and Africa Global Energy Forum in Dubai. Oil & Gas Middle East discussed the burning issues facing the upstream sector with keynote speakers.

The lid is about to be lifted on Iraq's vast reserve wealth. As the world waits in eager anticipation, Oil & Gas Middle East profiles the state of the industry, and takes a speculative look at what an oil rich nation can achieve by 2020.

Shell has been active in Saudi Arabia since the 1940s and has invested over US$7 billion with its partners in petrochemicals, refining and other downstream business ventures.

Shell, Total and ExxonMobil have all recently posted record Q1 earnings, putting the supermajors under renewed fire from consumers.

Massive hull of Shell oil production facility heads for Gulf of Mexico.

Shell celebrated a century of energy operations at a recent event held at the Fairmont Hotel in Dubai.

Oil major is diverting a growing portion of its 'corporate social responsibility' funding to the Middle East.

4D seismic technology can offer a clear view of reservoir contents, saving some of the time and money exploration absorbs and boosting recovery levels from existing sites

When human resources experts from the region took part in a roundtable discussion last month, they found plenty to talk about. Duncan MacRae finds out how they are trying to overcome skills shortages and develop their human capital.