News / International
Taqa to buy PrimeWest
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (Taqa) will buy Canada's PrimeWest Energy Trust for C$5 billion (US$4.9 billion) in cash. Kuwait favours BP ahead of Shell as partner in China refinery plan
Kuwait wants to drop Royal Dutch Shell as a partner and is instead considering BP in a project to build a $5 billion oil refinery in Guangdong in China, Kuwait's state news agency Kuna reported yesterday. Indonesia’s talks with ExxonMobil hit a hurdle
Indonesia and ExxonMobil have halted negotiations on the disputed Natuna D-Alpha gas block, now controlled by the US company, an official at energy watchdog BPMIGAS said yesterday. Three die on North Sea vessel
Three men have died on the Viking Islay standby vessel after an accident on the BP Amethyst gas field off the UK. Iran, China, Malaysia to finalize Ressalat oilfield talks soon
Iran, China, and Malaysia will reach an agreement on the development of the Ressalat oilfield in the near future, said the managing director of the Iranian Offshore Oil Company (IOOC) here on Saturday. Total announces first production from Snohvit Gas field in Norway
Total announces that the Snohvit gas field, in the Barents Sea, has started production. Total holds an 18.4% interest in this project, which is operated by Statoil (33.53%). The partners are Petoro (30%), Gaz de France (12%), Hess (3.26%) and RWE-DEA (2.81%). BJ PPS Announces Appointments in Middle East & Asia Pacific Region
BJ Process and Pipeline Services has appointed Andrew Manning as area manager – Middle East. With over 15 years experience in the oil and gas industry, Andrew is responsible for overseeing all the division’s process and pipeline operations carried out by the 250 employees in the Middle East. Halliburton to expand Dubai hub
Halliburton said it would commit additional resources to its Dubai headquarters to target the more than $8 billion in oil services contracts expected in the eastern hemisphere over the next few years. 
