oil
International oil companies to increase investments in Egypt: minister
Business
July 22, 2019
International oil companies to increase investments in Egypt: minister
The keenness of major international oil companies to pump more investments into the Egyptian oil market is strong evidence of…
Fire at Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halts crude loading: Iraqi officials
Middle East
July 16, 2019
Fire at Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halts crude loading: Iraqi officials
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – A fire at Iraq’s southern Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halted crude loading operations on…
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
Middle East
July 16, 2019
EU slaps sanctions on Turkey over gas drilling off Cyprus
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers on Monday turned up the pressure on Turkey after approving an initial batch…
Egypt shows concern regarding second Turkish drillship off Cyprian coast: Ministry
Business
July 10, 2019
Egypt shows concern regarding second Turkish drillship off Cyprian coast: Ministry
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs stated on Tuesday that Egypt is concerned regarding the second Turkish drillship off the coast…
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus: shipping data
Middle East
July 8, 2019
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus: shipping data
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A second Turkish drillship, which is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus…
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
Environment
July 7, 2019
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
The head of French energy giant Total announced Saturday that the company would invest a hundred million dollars annually on…
Egypt’s cabinet implements automatic prices on oil products
Business
July 7, 2019
Egypt’s cabinet implements automatic prices on oil products
Egypt’s ministerial cabinet announced that automatic pricing including the Value Added Tax (VAT) on oil products are effective starting Saturday,…
Cyprus takes legal action against firms encroaching its exclusive economic zone
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Cyprus takes legal action against firms encroaching its exclusive economic zone
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cyprus has initiated legal proceedings against three companies involved in gas drilling by Turkey to the west…
OPEC set to prolong oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh deal
Middle East
July 1, 2019
OPEC set to prolong oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh deal
OPEC and its allies are set this week to prolong oil output cuts to further boost prices, after the two…
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
OSAKA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil…