Industry

Iraq’s proven oil reserves to rise

Iraq has increased the official size of its proven oil reserves with new data suggesting that they have reached 143.1 billion barrels of oil, up from a previous 115 billion barrels, the countrys Oil Minister Hussein al-Shahristani has said.

Oilfield services to 'bounce back'

Schlumberger, the worlds largest oilfield services company, has posted a profit that edged out market forecasts and forecast a quicker industry recovery outside North America.

p>Schlumberger, the worlds largest oilfield services company, has posted a profit that edged out market forecasts and forecast a quicker industry recovery outside North America.

New wells to be drilled in Iraq field

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.

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.

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