oil
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
Middle East
January 17, 2019
Shah of Iran modernized his nation but vacillated in crisis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At the height of his power in 1971, Iran’s Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi drew…
One dead, two missing after oil tanker blaze off Hong Kong
World
January 8, 2019
One dead, two missing after oil tanker blaze off Hong Kong
One man was killed and two others declared missing after an oil tanker caught fire while it was being…
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
Middle East
January 5, 2019
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
LONDON (Reuters) – All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount…
Taliban threaten oil fields in northern Afghanistan
Middle East
January 4, 2019
Taliban threaten oil fields in northern Afghanistan
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Taliban fighters are threatening major oil wells near the northern Afghan city of Sar-e Pul following…
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
BAGHDAD (AP) — The latest plunge in oil prices has dealt a heavy blow to Iraq’s stagnating economy, threatening the…
El Sharara oilfield to reopen, Libyan government says
Business
December 20, 2018
El Sharara oilfield to reopen, Libyan government says
BENGHAZI, Libya/TUNIS (Reuters) – Libya’s biggest oilfield, El Sharara, will reopen, the country’s internationally recognized government said on Wednesday…
OPEC exit frees Qatar from US legal concerns
Middle East
December 13, 2018
OPEC exit frees Qatar from US legal concerns
DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – Even before taking over Qatar’s energy policy in a government reshuffle last month, Qatar Petroleum (QP) CEO…
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president
Middle East
December 11, 2018
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president
GENEVA (Reuters) – Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said in a…
Petroleum Ministry to put up first international bid for exploration in Red Sea within days
Business
December 10, 2018
Petroleum Ministry to put up first international bid for exploration in Red Sea within days
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek al-Mulla said that the first international bid for exploration in the Red…
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
Middle East
December 9, 2018
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
RIYADH (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) annual summit was set to open in Riyadh on Sunday, with regional…