Indian state-run oil refiners have indicated interest to increase total crude oil consumption volume with additional 2m tons of crude oil import from Nigeria in 2017.
Iraq has invited energy companies and investors to bid to build and finance the first phase of a pipeline that will eventually connect the southern city of Basra with Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba.
Omani National Gas Company (NGC) has announced the establishment of a new company in Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Professional Partnership Investments under the name of NGC Central Gas System LLC.
State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) signed a contract with the world's top exporter Saudi Aramco to extend a crude oil storage deal on the island of Okinawa by three years.
The Petroleum Council of Israel has approved the acquisition of 100 percent of the Karish and Tanin natural gas fields by Energean Oil & Gas from Delek Drilling and Avner Oil for $148m.
National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) signed an oil agreement with Thailand's National Oil Company PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP).