South Korea has announced it will suspend imports of Iranian crude oil from July 2012 after the European Union confirmed that it would impose sanctions to cut off insurance services for crude shipments from the country
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Jordan’s energy imports up 59 per cent this year
Jordan’s imports of electricity, gas and oil derivatives increased by 59 per cent from January to April this year, according to data released by the country’s department of statistics
UAE’s new pipeline to bypass Hormuz now operational
The UAE will begin exporting almost half of its crude oil through the new Habshan-Fujairah pipeline by July 2012, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz for the first time
ENOC to enhance Jebel Ali refinery capacity
Dubais Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) plans to increase the capacity at its Jebel Ali refinery by 20,000 bpd to 140,000 bpd
Opec's 2011 revenue touches record high
High production levels and strong oil prices boosted the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude export earnings to an all time high of US$1.026 billion in 2011