News / International
ISIS Launches Assault on Natural Gas Plant in Baghdad
ISIS Militant launch assault on natural gas plant in northern Baghdad, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than a doze,
Iraq Faces Oil Projects Delay As Firms Resist Spending Cuts
International oil firms have warned Iraq that projects to increase its crude output will be delayed if the government insists on drastic spending cuts this year
Bahrain Launches $738m Power Grid Project
Bahrain’s Prime Minister launched a $738m power grid development project, aimed to upgrade the energy infrastructure with a new high-voltage power transmission network.
UN De-lists Libyan Oil Tanker from Blacklist
United Nations Security Council removed “Dista Ameya” oil tanker from a UN Blacklist in response to the Libyan UN mission's request.
Ukraine Ready to Allow Foreign Companies to Export Gas
The Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine said that the country is ready to make its underground gas storage facilities available to foreign companies, including Turkish ones, for its further transportation to the EU.
Azerbaijan Seeks To Buy More Russian Gas
Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR has put forward a proposal to Russia's Gazprom for purchasing 3 to 5bcm of gas a year, SOCAR President Rovnag Abdullayev told reporters.
US Sets Rule to Cut Methane From Oil, Gas
The Obama administration issued a final rule to sharply cut methane emissions from US oil and gas production, a key part of a push by President Barack Obama to reduce methane emissions by nearly half over the next decade.
Tanzania, Uganda to Accelerate Oil Pipeline Project
Tanzania has agreed with Uganda to accelerate the implementation of a crude oil pipeline project between the two east African nations, and award the construction contract to multiple contractors.
