Upland Receives Exclusive Exploration Rights in Northern Tunisia
The Tunisian government accepted a bid from the upstream company Upland Resources for an exclusive hydrocarbon exploration and appraisal licence in onshore northern Tunisia.
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Japan Imported 16.45 M Barrels of UAE Crude in June
Japan’s crude imports from the UAE for June stood at 16.456 million barrels, 22.9% of the country’s total crude imports.
Rowan Wins Saudi Aramco Rig Tenders
Rowan Companies jack-up rigs joint-venture ARO Drilling has been awarded six three-year contracts by Saudi Aramco for Rowan rigs.
Iraq to Internally Develop Mansuriyah Gas Field, Nassiriya Oilfield
Iraq will develop its Mansuriyah gas field near the Iranian border using state-run firms after the delay and failure of international oil companies (IOCs) to resume work at the field, as well as developing the Nassiriya oilfield in the south of the country.
DNO Kurdistan Well Comes Online, Beats Output Targets
Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO ASA, announced it had beaten output targets after its fourth well in Iraqi Kurdistan began production.
Saipem Wins $800 M in Contracts
Italian oil and gas contractor Saipem has won contracts worth approximately $800 million in total for engineering and construction in Saudi Arabia, Iraq and other countries.
India’s Reliance Industries to Stop Iran Oil Imports
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced that it will stop importing Iranian crude from November to comply with US sanctions on the Islamic Republic.
Bab al-Mandeb Closure has Limited Impact on Shipments: Kuwait
The temporary closure of the Bab al-Mandeb strait has a limited impact on Kuwaiti oil shipments as only 10% pass through the strategic shipping lane, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) revealed on July 26.
Iran to Bring Two New South Pars Gas Refineries Online
Iran is preparing to bring two new gas refineries that cover Phases 13, 22, and 24 of the South Pars gas field online.
UAE Grants Electricity Generation Licence for Barakah Nuclear Plant
The UAE's Department of Energy (DoE) has issued a license for generating electricity to Barakah One Company, a key regulatory requirement for the operation of the Barakah nuclear facility at Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi.
