CNOOC Begins Production at Xijiang Oilfield Blocks Ahead of Schedule

• Tuesday, 22nd October 2024
• by Doaa Ashraf

CNOOC has commenced production at its Xijiang 30-2 Oilfield Xijiang 30-1 Block Development Project located in eastern South China Sea, ahead of schedule.The project, with an average water depth of about 98 meters, ...

Iraq to Increase Nasiriya Output to 100,000 b/d

• Wednesday, 13th June 2018
• by Editorial Team

Production at Iraq’s Nasiriya oilfield will be expanded to 100,000 barrels per day (b/d) following a government vote.

Russia to Work on Iranian Oil Fields

• Wednesday, 7th March 2018
• by Sarah Samir

Russian oil firms may sign deals with Iran by March 21st which would enable them to work on Iranian oilfields.

Dubai’s Dar Group Acquired 13.35% Stake in WorleyParsons

• Wednesday, 1st March 2017
• by Editorial Team

Dubai-based Dar Group has bought a 13.35% stake in the oilfield services provider WorleyParsons after its takeover bid in 2016 was rejected.

Qatar Navigation to Buy Qatar Petroleum Stakes

• Tuesday, 21st June 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has reached a preliminary agreement to buy Qatar Petroleum's stake in oilfield services firm Al Shaheen Holding.

Cairn Energy Publishes Positive Well-Test Results Off Senegal

• Tuesday, 5th January 2016
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The Edinburgh-based oil explorer, Cairn Energy said it successfully flow-tested the SNE-2 well in the Sangomar Offshore block at a rate of 8,000 barrels a day.

Moves to Compensate Kuwait over Saudi Oilfield Closure

• Sunday, 2nd August 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Kuwait has said the continued closure of the Khafji oilfield it shares with Saudi Arabia will create huge losses Riyadh must compensate for in future,

Iran’s Yaran Oilfield May Come Online in April, Says Official

• Monday, 27th July 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The official in charge of the development plan of Iran's North Yaran oil field says the field will start producing crude oil as of next April.

Iran Taps into Giant Oilfields Shared with Iraq

• Sunday, 28th June 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Iran has accelerated drilling of its largest oilfield which it shares with Iraq in order to catch up with its western neighbor in production

Maersk Oil Shares Fall with New Bidders for Qatar’s Al-Shaheen Oilfield

• Thursday, 7th May 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

Qatar Petroleum has invited international oil companies to compete to operate and develop its Al-Shaheen oilfield from mid-2017, a blow to current operator Maersk Oil which had hoped to extend its production sharing ...