Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) expects its strategy to remain on its growth track in light of the company's acquisition by Saudi Aramco.

Saudi Arabia has resumed to its average oil production, which makes Saudi Aramco fully focused on its initial public offering (IPO).

The RSK Group, a privately-owned environmental consultancy in the UK, has completed its first aerial survey in southern Iraq using an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is to become of particular use for oil companies in the future.

Nigeria’s state-run NNPC has started work on a plan to utilize drones to reduce oil theft, reported Bloomberg.

Drones are being used by more than just militaries and spy agencies, companies are seeing additional value as tools in the oil and gas industry, Bloomberg reported.