ITF’s GCC members agree to advance hybrid EOR proposals
Nov 19, 2015
Following significant interest from technology developers, the Industry Technology Facilitator (ITF) will present proposals to its Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members

Saudi Aramco and Sumitomo awarded contract for Petro Rabigh II project
Nov 18, 2015
The consortium between Saudi Aramco & Sumitomo Chemical awarded to SPIE Oil & Gas Services the commissioning and start-up services contract for the expansion

Petrofac awarded Fadhili contract
Nov 17, 2015
Petrofac has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco to undertake the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of a sulphur recovery plant as part

SacOil commences drilling operations at Lagia oil field
Nov 17, 2015
SacOil, through its subsidiary Mena International Petroleum Company Limited ('Mena'), has commenced drilling of the Lagia 11 well on 13 November 2015, at its 100% owned

Gazprom and Kuwait Petroleum sign Memorandum of Understanding
Nov 13, 2015
Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Nizar Al-Adsani, Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation signed

Tethys Oil provides October 2015 production udpate
Nov 12, 2015
Tethys' share of the production, before government take, from Blocks 3 and 4 onshore the Sultanate of Oman amounted in October 2015 to 306,367 barrels of oil, corresponding to 9,883 barrels of oil per day.

Saudi Total appoints new General Manager
Nov 12, 2015
Saudi Total, a joint venture between Zahid Group and Total, has announced the appointment of Mr. Hisham Atalla as General Manager, who comes to Saudi Arabia with more than 20 years of experience

Weatherford introduces production optimization consulting
Nov 12, 2015
Weatherford International announced the official launch of its Production Optimization Consulting (POC) group at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference. Weatherford POC services integrate cyclical

Gulf Marine Services provides operational and trading update
Nov 12, 2015
Gulf Marine Services publishes its Operational and Trading Update for the period 1 July 2015 to 1 November 2015. GMS' robust performance has continued with high utilization across

Tata Steel forms partnership with IDC in the Middle East
Nov 10, 2015
Tata Steel has strengthened its links in the Middle East through the formation of a partnership with International Development Company (IDC) in the region.

AEG Power to provide custom battery chargers for gas process skids in Saudi Arabia
Nov 10, 2015
AEG Power Solutions has been chosen by Petronash and another major EPC in two separate contracts, which will secure the power supply for gas process skids in a harsh environment.

Coretrax strengthen Middle East offering with Kuwait office
Nov 10, 2015
Aberdeen based Coretrax has launched its fifth Middle East base, within four years, in the Al Rai area of Kuwait.

New features at 9th IPTC to boost petroleum industry insights
Nov 10, 2015
For the first time, the 9th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) to be held later this year will include a range of exciting new features,

BP to accelerate development of first phase of Atoll field in Egypt
Nov 6, 2015
BP has signed a Heads of Agreement (HoA) with the Egyptian Minister of Petroleum, His Excellency Eng. Tarek El Molla, regarding the acceleration of the development

SMS to expand its presence in the Middle East
Nov 6, 2015
Oil and gas services company, SMS, is eyeing growth opportunities in the Middle East market as it prepares to showcase its solutions

ShaMaran signs contract for a crude oil pipeline in Atrush Block
Nov 5, 2015
ShaMaran Petroleum Corp. says that an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a crude oil pipeline to be constructed

ITC to launch cost saving innovations to Middle Eastern market
Nov 5, 2015
ITC Hydraulics is set to showcase two of its newest innovations at ADIPEC, The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, next week.

Saudi Arabia to host international meeting on Carbon Sequestration, Utilization and Storage
Oct 30, 2015
Saudi Arabia’s contribution to managing environment greenhouse gases (GHG) will be demonstrated when the Kingdom hosts the 6th Ministerial

Genel Energy to sell interest in Chia Surkh PSC
Oct 30, 2015
Genel Energy plc is pleased to announce the sale of a 20% participating interest in the Chia Surkh Production Sharing Contract to Petoil Inc.

Ferguson to showcase its material handling solutions at ADIPEC
Oct 29, 2015
Ferguson will be showcasing its material handling solutions at Abu Dhabi’s ADIPEC in November. The company is well represented in the Gulf States with bases in Dubai

Keppel FELS delivers eighth rig of the year safely and on time
Oct 29, 2015
Keppel FELS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has delivered ARABDRILL 70, a KFELS B Class jackup rig, to Arabian Drilling Company (ADC). It was completed three days ahead of schedule, on budget and with a perfect safety record. ARABDRILL 70 is the fourth KFELS B Class jackup rig to work for ADC.

Petrofac celebrates sail away for Upper Zakum, UZ750 project
Oct 27, 2015
Petrofac is pleased to announce that Petrofac Emirates, its Joint Venture with Nama Project Services, in consortium with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

AEG Power to show power supply solutions for Oil & Gas applications at ADIPEC
Oct 27, 2015
AEG Power Solutions will be showing its latest Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and Industrial chargers at the ADIPEC event (stand 8530E) in Abu Dhabi, on 9th to 12th

Drydocks World win Shell best HSE Initiative Award 2014-2015
Oct 27, 2015
Drydocks World the international service provider to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors have been recognized at the Shell Contractor Workshop