Iraq’s State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO) has said that the countrys crude exports rose in August to reach an averaged 2.565mn bpd marking the highest level for more than three decades
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ENOC and Aldrees to open 40 petrol stations in Saudi Arabia
Dubai fuel retailer Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) has signed a joint venture with Saudi Arabias Aldrees Petroleum to open at least 40 new petrol stations in the kingdom
Lamprell delievers first jack-up rig for NDC
Sharjah-based Lamprell has completed and delivered its first jackup rig for Abu Dhabi’s National Drilling Company (NDC)
Global oil and gas spending to smash US$1 trillion barrier
Global oil and gas capital expenditure (capex) will reach US$1,039bn for 2012 thanks to increased activity in the E&P sector, a report by GlobalData has forecast
SNC-Lavalin bags US$135 million KAPSARC contract
SNC-Lavalin has been awarded a 10-year contract to operate and maintain the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia