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Kirkuk Receives Petrodollar Payments from KRG
Kirkuk has received new payments for exported oil from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) bringing up the total amount paid to Kirkuk to $50m since December 2015.
Russia Relunctant to Renew Output Freeze Talks
Russia sees no need for renewing discussion of an oil-output freeze at current crude prices, while leaving open the possibility for future talks with the Saudi counterparts.
South Sudan Requests $1.9b in Chinese Aid
South Sudan's Foreign Minister, Deng Alor, stated that Sudan has requested China to invest about $1.9b to develop the Sudanese oil fields and to set-up energy projects.
Sound Energy Confirms Large Gas Discovery in Morocco
Sound Energy PLC, a British upstream company, confirmed a significant gas discovery and a potential single gas column at company's Tendrara license, onshore Morocco.
Nigeria Ponders Crude Import from Chad, Niger
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) plans to import crude oil from Chad and Niger to nourish its Kaduna refinery since it has been facing shortages as a result of constant militancy in the Niger Delta.
Iran Signed New Gas Contracts
Tehran is in talks with German companies over exporting gas to Europe. The country has signed a number of gas contracts with major international firms including German Siemens, Russian Gazprom, and South Korean Kogas.
Iran, Oman to Issue Gas Pipeline Tender
A tender will be held to select contractors for development of a gas pipeline project to send Iran's natural gas to Oman.
Iraq to Double Halfaya Oil Output
Iraq expects to double output at the southern Halfaya oilfield, to reach its planned maximum of 400,000b/d in 2018.
