Iran | Egypt Oil & Gas - Part 71
Obama Issues Waivers as Iran Prepares Investment Laws
President Obama has just signed an order directing his administration to begin issuing waivers to Iran’s nuclear sanctions, reported USA Today. The presidential memorandum marks what has being called the “...
Iran Expanding Energy Cooperation with Kazakhstan, China
Iran and China plan to jointly construct the fourth oil refinery of Kazakhstan, reported the Tasnim News Agency. The refinery will be built in Mangistau Oblast – the country’s west – in cooperation w...
IAEA Last Hurdle to Iran Sanctions, Energy Projects
German foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Iran for the first extended visit to the country for a German official of his rank in 12 years, reported Deutsche Welle. This was ahead of the final removal o...
Germany Leading Renewables Race in Iran with Ahvaz Deal
Iran has commissioned German Green Invest 3000 GmbH to set up a PV solar farm in city of Ahvaz in South West Iran, reported Mehr News Agency A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between officials of Khuzesta...
Saudi-Russia Price War Extends to European Theatre
Oil refiners in Europe are cutting their longstanding use of Russian crude in favour of Saudi grades thanks to aggressive price discounting, reported Reuters. “I’m buying less and less Russian crude for my...
GCC Braces for Refinery Expansion, Financial Opportunities
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation’s (Apicorp) Energy Research has just issued its monthly report, calling for a serious rethinking of the GCC state’s downstream sector, reported Trade Arabia. “We antici...
Japan Making Way Back to Post-Sanction Iran Crude Market
Executives of Japan’s Showa Shell Sekiyu arrived in Tehran on Monday, reported Press TV. “The aim of the visit (by Showa Shell executives) is to increase the volume of oil bought from Iran during the post-sancti...
Iran Signs Technology-Transfer MOU with German Rig Builder
Iran signed a major deal with Germany’s Nordic Yards, a global developer of maritime installations, ostensibly for the construction of offshore facilities, reported Press TV. Nordic Yards signed the Memorandum of Unde...
