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Oman to Use Iranian Gas to Become Regional Hub
Oman expects a speedier completion of a planned pipeline to import natural gas from Iran now that sanctions against Tehran have been lifted.
Qatari QAPCO Renews Polymer Chair at Qatar University
Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and Qatar University (QU) announce the renewal of the QAPCO Polymer Chair at QU.
Saudi Launches Energy Research Center, Aramco-Sinopec Refinery
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia has inaugurated The King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), a non-profit economics and policy research institution dealing with energy-related affairs.
Iraq Mulls Tying Oil Companies’ Revenues to Global Oil Prices
The Iraqi oil ministry is holding talks with foreign oil companies debating alteration to the signed agreements in an attempt to switch from the currently used service agreements model to a revenue-sharing model that reflects on the global oil prices.
EGPC, ADNOC Negotiating Fuel Shipments and Payments
The EGPC is currently in negotiations with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) for shipments of petroleum products and payment facilitations.
Riyadh, Beijing Sign 14 MoUs Including Nuclear Reactor Deal
Saudi Arabia signed 14 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with China, including the landmark deal to build a high-temperature coolant gas nuclear reactor, on the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Riyadh.
Kuwait to Resume Operations from Oilfields Shared with Saudi
Kuwait's Emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed al-Sabah, announced that stalled operations and exports from oil fields run jointly with Saudi Arabia would resume soon.
Masdar’s Second Solar Investment in Jordan to Cost $300m
Abu Dhabi green energy firm Masdar will build a 200MW solar project in Jordan for around $300m.
