The initial development plan agreed by Royal Dutch Shell, Malaysian partner Petronas and Iraqi oil officials includes inviting oil service firms to drill 15 new wells, an Iraqi oil official said recently.
p>The initial development plan agreed by Royal Dutch Shell, Malaysian partner Petronas and Iraqi oil officials includes inviting oil service firms to drill 15 new wells, an Iraqi oil official said recently.Industry
Crescent signs regional co-operation pact
Crescent Petroleum has signed a co-operation agreement with Russias Rosneft, in which the companies will seek deals jointly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. State-dominated Rosneft is Russias largest oil company, and has in recent years started to expand internationally, and Crescent Petroleum - together with affiliate Dana Gas - is the regions largest privately owned oil and gas company.
New permanent CEO for Sonatrach
Nordine Cherouati - until recently the head of Algerias hydrocarbons industry-sector regulator Alnaft - has been named the new chief executive of state-owned oil and gas giant Sonatrach, in a first step to normalise operations and management of the company following the dismissal of most of its senior leadership after an intensive corruption probe.
p>Nordine Cherouati - until recently the head of Algerias hydrocarbons industry-sector regulator Alnaft - has been named the new chief executive of state-owned oil and gas giant Sonatrach, in a first step to normalise operations and management of the company following the dismissal of most of its senior leadership after an intensive corruption probe.Kurdish deal imminent
A deal between Iraqs central government in Baghdad and its semiautonomous northern Kurdish region to restart oil exports could come within days, Iraqs deputy oil minister has been quoted as saying.
p>A deal between Iraqs central government in Baghdad and its semiautonomous northern Kurdish region to restart oil exports could come within days, Iraqs deputy oil minister has been quoted as saying.Egyptian company to showcase services
Sahara Petroleum Services Company S.A.E (SAPESCO) is one of the affiliated group of companies that make up the Sahara Group. The group includes Sahara Oil & Gas, DREXEL, Valve & Tools, WEMCO, and MOVA. Sapesco, headquartered in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, serve Western Desert operations and the Gulf of Suez.
p>Sahara Petroleum Services Company S.A.E (SAPESCO) is one of the affiliated group of companies that make up the Sahara Group. The group includes Sahara Oil & Gas, DREXEL, Valve & Tools, WEMCO, and MOVA. Sapesco, headquartered in Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, serve Western Desert operations and the Gulf of Suez.