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2020, January, 10, 11:40:00
TURKSTREAM OPEN
TurkStream, which is laid in the Black Sea, is a link between the gas transmission systems of Russia and Turkey. The gas pipeline has two strings with a combined throughput capacity of 31.5 billion cubic meters. The first string will deliver gas to Turkey, while the second string is intended for gas transit to southern and southeastern Europe through Turkish territory.
2020, January, 8, 14:35:00
TURKSTREAM'S OPENING
Russia is poised to officially open its TurkStream natural gas pipeline on Wednesday, further diversifying export routes to Europe amid a backlash from the U.S.
2020, January, 8, 14:30:00
U.S. LNG NEED INVESTMENT
Aramco has vowed to pump almost $160 billion into growth in the natural gas sector over the next decade, with a sizable portion of that money to be designated for LNG projects overseas.
2020, January, 8, 14:15:00
IRAN'S NUCLEAR: NO LIMITS
the country's nuclear programme "no longer faces any operational restrictions, including enrichment capacity, percentage of enrichment, amount of enriched material, and research and development."
2020, January, 8, 14:05:00
ENI'S MIDDLE EAST STRATEGY
The best story, really, is in the Middle East, because we have Abu Dhabi, which became our logistic and technological hub in the region. We have all our people here, and we set up very quickly.
2020, January, 6, 10:32:00
UAE RENEWABLE ENERGY INVESTMENT AED 600 BLN
The UAE Energy Strategy 2050 aims to achieve an energy mix that combines renewable and clean energy sources to balance economic requirements and environmental goals. The UAE will invest AED 600 billion until 2050 to meet the growing energy demand and ensure the sustainable growth of economy.
2020, January, 6, 10:30:00
QATAR'S LNG FOR KUWAIT
"This agreement extends Qatar's long standing LNG supply relationship with Kuwait well into the 2030's and highlights our commitment to meeting Kuwait's LNG requirements," Saad al-Kaabi, minister of state for energy affairs and the CEO of Qatar Petroleum, said in a statement
2020, January, 6, 10:25:00
OIL & GAS OMAN'S INVESTMENT $30 BLN
Foreign direct investments (FDI) into Oman jumped to $30.26bn (RO11.65bn) in Q2 2019, up 13.3% from the same period in 2018, when it got $26.7bn (RO10.29bn) in FDI, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information. Investment into manufacturing reached $4.15bn (RO1.6bn) in Q2 2019,
2019, December, 30, 11:00:00
TURKEY'S GDP WILL UP 3%
In the wake of the global financial crisis, growth in Turkey became increasingly dependent on externally-funded credit and demand stimulus, and, as a result, Turkey’s economy began running above potential with a large current account deficit and high inflation.
2019, December, 25, 14:00:00
SAUDI ARABIA, KUWAIT AGREEMENT
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait signed an agreement Tuesday to resume pumping at two major oilfields in a shared neutral zone shut for five years due to a bilateral disagreement, officials said.
2019, December, 20, 10:25:00
LNG IMPORTS FOR EUROPE UP
Europe’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have been steadily increasing since October 2018, and reached a new monthly record of 12.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in November 2019
2019, December, 20, 10:05:00
UAE RENEWABLE INVESTMENT: $12 BLN
Dr. Nawal Al Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency, IRENA, has said that the UAE’s contributions to the renewable energy sector have made it a model to follow, with investments worth US$12 billion covering 49 renewable energy projects across 25 countries, producing some 4GW of energy supplies to communities.
2019, December, 18, 13:35:00
ЭНЕРГЕТИКА РОССИИ, ИРАНА
“Отношения между Россией и Ираном планомерно развиваются, следуя курсу руководства наших стран. Наши лидеры находятся в постоянном контакте. Благодаря выстроенному конструктивному диалогу мы достигли существенного расширения взаимовыгодного российско-иранского взаимодействия в различных областях торгово-экономического сотрудничества, включая энергетику”,
2019, December, 18, 12:25:00
ARAMCO'S INVESTMENT FOR HYUNDAI $1.2 BLN
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) has completed, through its subsidiary Aramco Overseas Company B.V. (AOC), the acquisition of 17% of Hyundai Oilbank from Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings, for approximately US$1.2 Billion. The completion follows receipt of all necessary regulatory consents and approvals.
2019, December, 16, 13:25:00
UAE, EGYPT RELATIONS
Commenting on the strategic cooperation between ECI and ECGE, Massimo Falcioni, CEO of ECI, said, "Taking into account the very strong non-oil trade relations between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, this agreement will pave the way for the identification and development of more business opportunities. ECI’s partnership with ECGC will not only reinforce the existing partnership between the two countries but will also boost the regional and global competitiveness of local businesses."