Iran Seeking GDP Impetus in Mining, Downstream Sectors

• Monday, 28th December 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

In response to the declining oil prices, Iran plans to increase the mining sector’s share in the country's GDP from the current less than 1% to more than 2% within ten years.

Oil Prices Prompt Saudi to Sell Airports

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

Saudi Arabia will begin privatizing its airports and related services in the first quarter of 2016, the country’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) said on Sunday

Iran Utilizes US Go-Betweens to Attract Billions Into Upstream

• Wednesday, 28th October 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

"During 2016-25, our upstream sector needs $176 b and the downstream sector needs $77 b of investment," said Ali Kardor, the deputy for investment affairs of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC)

Oman Waste-to-Energy Initiative to Go Private

• Sunday, 31st May 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

The government-owned Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (Be’ah) plans to complete a detailed feasibility study of its landmark waste-to-energy initiative by the third quarter of this year.

Oman Oil to Privatize Daughter Companies in Bid to Restructure

• Tuesday, 12th May 2015
• by Egypt Oil & Gas

State-owned energy investment firm Oman Oil Co (OOC) will announce a new structure later this year, chief executive Issam al-Zadjali told reporters on Sunday.