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Saturday, 26 September 2009
Qatargas says Ras Laffan refinery starts production
Energy
Condensate refinery set to produce 140,000 bpd daily, according to previous statement.
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Oil drops towards $68 on demand uncertainty
Energy
Jump in US crude & product stocks stir doubts that prices may have run ahead of demand fundas.
ADNOC awards $218m rig deal to CNPC unit
Energy
UAE state-run firm awards contract to Chinese firm Baoji, to supply onshore oil rigs.
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
Chemical giant signs up for Saudi research centre
Energy
Dow joins forces with King Abdullah University for Science and Technology.
Qatar power boost will end era of blackouts - official
Energy
Gulf state looks to supply GCC neighbours as new plant increases power capacity.
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Iraq may miss Shell gas deal deadline - spokesman
Energy
Negotiations ongoing but Shell set to reduce stake in $4bn project to 44% from 49%.
Iran, Venezuela plan refinery in Syria
Energy
Venezuela to take 33% stake in J.V. project, Iran 26%. Syria and Malaysia to have 26%, 15% holdings.
Saudi oil minister says no need for OPEC cuts in 2010
Energy
Latest supply and demand estimates show no need for cuts, says Ali al-Naimi.
Kuwait set to win Vietnam oil exploration licence
Energy
Kuwait Petroleum to be granted oil, gas rights following top level discussions.
Monday, 21 September 2009
Iraqi Kurdistan suspends Norway DNO's oil ops
Energy
UPDATE 1: Gov't says reports out of Norway had done it 'unjustifiable and incalculable harm'.
Air Products seals Samsung contract for Saudi SABIC unit
Energy
US industrial gases group wins deal for air separation unit at NIGC Al Jubail facility.
$6bn Kuwait-Vietnam petchem project said still on track
Energy
Petchem complex set to be operational in 2013 with refining capacity of 200,000 bpd.
Turkey eyes term extension on Iraq oil pipeline deal
Energy
Turkish Minister of Energy plans to fly to Baghdad next month to discuss agreement.
Oil price falls to $70 on weak global demand
Energy
UPDATE 1: Crude price drops amid concerns about pace of economic recovery.
Kuwait eyes fuel trade expansion with Vietnam
Energy
Oil minister set to meet Vietnamese PM, talks aiming to 'boost cooperation'.
Abu Dhabi's oil expansion plans hit - report
Energy
Morgan Stanley says OPEC cuts, concession renewal doubts set to delay projects.
Sunday, 20 September 2009
Libya agrees to buy Canada's Verenex
Energy
Libyan Investment Authority's $293.7m purchase of oil producer follows earlier withdrawal by China.
Dragon Oil to request takeover bid ruling - report
Energy
Irish Takeover Panel may ask Dubai-owned Enoc to submit offer for Dragon Oil.
Saturday, 19 September 2009
Qatar mulls pipeline through Saudi
Energy
Qatar, Turkey form teams to start work on possible LNG pipeline to ship gas to Turkey, says Turkish Energy Minister.
Turkey may sign pact with Iraq on Nabucco gas
Energy
UPDATE 1: MoU may follow July transit deal to carry Caspian, ME gas to Europe.
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