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Thursday, 08 May 2008

Praying for rain

Energy
Man has been battling nature to create artificial rain since World War II. Has the United Arab Emirates finally cracked the technique?

Praying for rain

Wednesday, 07 May 2008

Feedstock frenzy

Energy
The Middle East's refining and petrochemical industry is on the cusp of greatness, with growth figures in some sectors exceeding 1000%.

Feedstock frenzy

Sunday, 04 May 2008

Don’t forget to check the gas

Energy
Hundreds of residents poured onto the streets of Dhaka last week to protest the lack of available drinking water.


Tide may be set to turn

Energy
As materials and construction costs soar, developers are now re-examining the viability of projects on their drawing board.


Wednesday, 30 April 2008

Speculative bubble

Energy
Dollar weakness, geopolitical tensions and soaring Asian demand could see the sale of the first $200 barrel of oil sooner than we thought.

Speculative bubble

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Nuclear shock

Energy
The UAE government is developing nuclear technology that could make its oil industry obsolete perhaps before its oil fields run dry.

Nuclear shock

Sunday, 20 April 2008

The tide turns?

Energy
The pace of growth in the region showed signs of faltering this month with developers ditching projects due to labour and materials costs.


Wednesday, 16 April 2008

Gulf economies risk water torture

Energy
The amount of water available for each person in the Middle East will halve by 2050 according to World Bank statistics.

Gulf economies risk water torture

Thursday, 10 April 2008

Something in the air

Energy
A consensus is growing that wireless monitoring solutions for plants and rigs are set to soar in the region over the year.


Sunday, 06 April 2008

The skills crisis arrives

Energy
Despite record levels of investment, the global oil and gas industry is at the precipice of a potentially severe stagnation.


Saturday, 05 April 2008

DEWA sets an example

Energy
The Dubai utility is working to reduce power and water consumption, and to foster a culture of conservation in the emirate.


Wednesday, 02 April 2008

Carbon emissions - what’s all the fuss about?

Energy
North America, Europe, China and Russia account for the vast majority of global CO2 emissions.


Wednesday, 12 March 2008

Splashy and Sparky say save water and electricity

Energy
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) gave a fascinating insight into how it has been working to reduce power and water consumption in the emirate on the first day of this year's Wetex exhibition held in Dubai.


Tuesday, 11 March 2008

Skills crisis arrives

Energy
Despite record investment the global oil and gas industry is at the precipice of a potentially severe stagnation.


Tuesday, 04 March 2008

Purchasing power

Energy
Free from the constraints of the credit crunch, Middle East oil firms and wealth funds are in a great position to swoop on assets outside the region.

Purchasing power

Monday, 03 March 2008

Unsustainable apathy

Energy
Only by raising public awareness will the message get through.

Unsustainable apathy

Thursday, 28 February 2008

Nuclear’s second wind

Energy
Nuclear power may yet shake off the tainted image that it gained 20 years ago as a result of the high-profile Chernobyl disaster.


Tuesday, 19 February 2008

Pure purchasing power

Energy
Overall merger and acquistion levels in the oil and gas industry held up throughout 2007, despite the impact of the credit crunch.


Wednesday, 13 February 2008

Unsustainable water apathy

Energy
Experts have predicted that one-third of the world's population will live in areas of severe water shortage by 2025.


Wednesday, 06 February 2008

Cartel to cash in?

Energy
The Middle East has become the jackup rig capital of the world, according to new research, but this hasn't always been the case.


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