Train Derailment in West Virginia Sends Oil Tanker into River

• Tuesday, 17th February 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

A train carrying crude oil derailed in southern West Virginia on Monday, sending at least one tanker into the Kanawha River and sparking a house fire, officials said. There were no immediate reports of injuries. Nearb...

Sidi Kerir Oil Loading Delayed by Bad Weather

• Sunday, 15th February 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Oil loadings at Egypt’s port of Sidi Kerir have been delayed by bad weather, three industry sources said on Friday, contributing to lower supplies in the Mediterranean. Kuwait and Iraq have also suffered from we...

Kuwait Oil Tanker Foiled Eden Gulf Pirate Attack

• Tuesday, 10th February 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Crew and security personnel of a Kuwaiti oil tanker sailing through the Gulf of Aden have succeeded in foiling a bid by pirates to take over the gigantic vessel. Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Chief Executi...

Libyan Air Force Bomb Greek Oil Tanker

• Tuesday, 6th January 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Libyan air force jets have bombed a Greek-operated oil tanker chartered by Libya’s national oil company, killing two crew members. A Libyan military spokesman told the BBC that the ship’s movements at the ...

Frontline completes restructuring

• Tuesday, 3rd January 2012
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Frontline, the largest independent global oil tanker operator, completed its restructuring with the help of Norwegian tycoon John Fredriksen, a key step in its revival as the industry struggles with weak demand and ov...