A new center for petroleum studies being constructed in Riyadh will conduct highly advanced studies in the fields of energy and the environment, said Oil Minister
Negotiations between the Iraqi Oil Ministry and the local government in West Iraq's Anbar Province, regarding the contracts to develop the gas fields in the province, has achieved a "major progress," according to a leading Oil Ministry spokesman.
Saudi Aramco plans to bring the giant Wasit gas plant on line in 2013, earlier than expected, as it speeds up gas output expansion to meet rising domestic demand.
The Gjoa oil, natural gas and condensate field in Norway went into production. It is currently the biggest field development project in the Norwegian North Sea. The licence was awarded in July 1988, and the discovery was made the following year.
The drilling and well operations were stopped at Gullfaks for an additional review of Statoil's routines for planning and conducting drilling operations.