Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO) has become the first oil company in the Middle East to join the Pipeline Defect Assessment Manual (PDAM), a joint industry initiative that shares best practices on the assessment of defects in pipelines. PDAM presents the best currently available method
The Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Tunisia, Ali Laareyedh, the Tunisian Minister of Industry, Mehdi Jomaa, and Eni’s CEO, Paolo Scaroni, met in Tunis for an exchange of ideas aiming to take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the efficiency and safety of the Transme
PIRA Energy Group reports that gas storage issues in Europe are becoming the driving force in European spot gas market direction. In LNG markets, the Mideast buying season begins this month, just as the Asian market softens. Specifically, PIRA’s analysis of natural gas market fundamentals has reveal
Noble Energy, Inc. today confirms that the Tamar natural gas field offshore Israel has been successfully brought online with all five of the subsea wells now producing at stable rates totaling approximately 300 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d). When combined with existing Mari-B volumes, the tota
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers signs a joint venture with the National Hyperbaric Centre (NHC) to launch a training centre and training courses in the UAE. The National Hyperbaric Centre
PIRA Energy Group reports that the recent drop in Asian LNG spot prices confirms PIRA’s belief that the seasonal dip in 2Q13 Asian LNG demand would cut into spot prices. In the U.S., year-on-year gas storage deficits are on track to be significant by the end of March. In Europe, gas demand is above
Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group Company, which is one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution provider, announced its appointment as an authorized partner of NKUA for the Middle East region for Atmospheric Modeling and Weather Forecasting Group activities. T
On the sidelines of the International Water Summit 2013, being held at Abu Dhabi Exhibitions Centre, from 15-17 January, Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has released the findings of a new study that demonstrates the sustainable development of the eight kilometer, Khalifa Port breakwater, is rapidly e
Jan: Dutra Group Acquires Hopper Dredger “Stuyvesant” The Dutra Group has announced that it has added a hopper dredge, the Stuyvesant, to its fleet of dredges, marking an historic day in the company’s history. Feb: DEME Nabs Wheatstone LNG Dredging Deal Dredging International (Australia) Pty Ltd,
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Iraq could develop its oil and gas infrastructure quickly enough to dominate Middle Eastern energy output within 18 years, according to a poll of industry professionals at the ADIPEC Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. According to the survey held by global independent technical advisor to the o
Dana Gas the Middle East’s first and largest regional and private-sector natural gas company has signed a set of agreements with the Sharjah and Ajman Governments to jointly develop the shared field located around 40 kilometers off the two coasts. These included a unitization agreement for managemen
Leading international subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology Offshore today announced that it has appointed an agent in the Middle East to support its continuing global expansion. The Aberdeen-headquartered company has completed an agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Technical Equipment
KFH-Research issued a report regarding the developments of the Qatari economy and its growth indicators, where it expected the total GDP growth to slow down in 2012 compared to the registered rate last year, due to an increase in overseas risks. Such risks can lead to a drop in oil and gas prices, i
