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Oman Financing Gas and Oil Cooperation with Iran
Iran and Oman have signed an agreement to study an undersea gas pipeline said Alireza Kameli National Iranian Gas Exports Company (NIGEC)
Non-Associated Gas Holds Back Saudi Wasit Project
Saudi Aramco has almost finished the construction of its giant Wasit gas project, reported Gulf Business, but it is currently processing gas from the Karan gas field instead of the offshore fields as originally planned.
Iran Drawing in French Oil and Non-Oil Investments
Rokneddin Javadi, Iran’s deputy petroleum minister, announced that Tehran welcomes expansion of energy cooperation with the French oil giant Total,
Zambia Taking Tentative Steps to Tackle Power Problem
Zambia's President Edgar Lungu announced that Zimbabwe and his country have partnered to explore the possibility of developing a 1,800 Megawatt (MW) power station at Batoka Gorge in Southern Province with an estimated investment of US$4 b
Kenya to Host an International Investment Conference
Kenya is planning to host an international investment conference from Nov. 22 to 25 to attract investors for projects, including expansion of airports, railway, tourism, roads, dams, and energy projects.
Angola’s Oil Production Goal for 2016 ‘Overly Optimistic’
Angola is unlikely to produce 2 million barrels of oil per day in 2016, said the office of economic and financial studies of the Portuguese bank BPI, adding that this is “an overly optimistic goal."
Nigeria’s Oil Firm NNPC Secures Funding for 36 Wells
Nigeria’s oil firm NNPC had signed a deal with a consortium of local and foreign lenders to develop 36 oil wells that would also boost domestic power generation in Africa’s largest crude producer.
Top Iran Refinery Shuts Down After Deaths
Iran announced on Saturday that it had shut down its Shazand refinery in Arak province due to technical failures
