oil
Iran’s president: New oil field found with over 50B barrels
Middle East
November 10, 2019
Iran’s president: New oil field found with over 50B barrels
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country’s south with over 50 billion barrels…
For east Syria, US troops are about much more than oil
Middle East
November 9, 2019
For east Syria, US troops are about much more than oil
BEIRUT (AP) — As US troops beef up in eastern Syria to protect oil fields, residents hope their mission will…
Oil falls after three-day rally on larger-than-expected U.S. crude build
Middle East
November 6, 2019
Oil falls after three-day rally on larger-than-expected U.S. crude build
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by a larger-than-expected build in U.S. crude stocks, after gaining…
UAE says it has world’s sixth-largest crude oil reserves
Middle East
November 5, 2019
UAE says it has world’s sixth-largest crude oil reserves
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates now says it is home to the world’s sixth-largest crude…
US slaps sanctions as Iran marks 1979 embassy siege
Middle East
November 5, 2019
US slaps sanctions as Iran marks 1979 embassy siege
Still-raw tensions flared anew Monday on the 40th anniversary of Iranian zealots’ storming of the US embassy, with thousands in…
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
Middle East
November 4, 2019
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant…
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
Saudi regulators on Sunday approved state energy giant Aramco’s request to make its stock market debut, firing the starting gun…
Egypt signs agreement with South Sudan for cooperation in oil and gas field
Business
October 30, 2019
Egypt signs agreement with South Sudan for cooperation in oil and gas field
Egypt signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Sudan on Tuesday for cooperation in the field of oil and gas…
Greenpeace blocks Total biorefinery that uses palm oil
Environment
October 29, 2019
Greenpeace blocks Total biorefinery that uses palm oil
Greenpeace activists on Tuesday blocked the entrance to a refinery in southern France where oil giant Total uses controversial palm…
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
Middle East
September 28, 2019
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly one year has passed since a team of 15 Saudi government agents flew to Turkey…