The quantity of oil used at Oman Oil Refineries and Petrochemicals Company declined by 7.2 percent during the first ten months of 2009, in comparision to the same period in 2008, a statistics bulletin issued by the National Economy Ministry said.
Oil prices are likely to hover between $70 and $80 a barrel next year if the world economy strengthens, Algerian Energy and Mines Minister Chakib Khelil said.
World oil prices, which have soared 40 percent this year on signs of global economic recovery, rose Thursday as solid US demand underpinned the market on the last trading day of 2009, traders said.
Russia launched a new Pacific oil terminal that will allow the world's largest energy producer to conquer Asian markets and divert some Siberian crude flows away from Europe.
The bidders of a joint venture between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said that the bidding closing date the for two projects at Al Khafji oilfield has extended to the 28th of December.
Algeria's Ministry of Energy awarded three exploration licenses out of 10 permits on offer at a public session, said the Head of the licensing committee Djilali Takkherst.
World oil prices fell on Monday, reversing earlier gains and in line with other commodity markets, as traders took their cue from a stronger dollar, dealers said.
Hess Corporation's fully-owned subsidiary Hess Libya Exploration Limited (HLEL) has carried out a successful test of its discovery well A1-54/01 offshore Libya in the Mediterranean Sea.
The Italian oilfield services giant Saipem has announced that it has been awarded a number of new onshore contracts with a total of around US$753 million.