MoPMR Extends Closing Date for 13 Blocks to July 2nd

MoPMR Extends Closing Date for 13 Blocks to July 2nd

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoPMR) is announcing an extension of the closing date for the current opportunities, which includes 13 blocks (seven undeveloped discoveries and six exploration blocks). T...

Change in the Guidelines for the Measurement Regulations

Change in the Guidelines for the Measurement Regulations


 
 
 
 
 
 19/02/2024
 
 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has published a new Appendix 4 to the Guidelines for the Measurement Regulations.
 The Norwegian Offshore Directorate has p...

Egypt PM Pledges ‘No Summer Blackouts’

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly confidently stated at his weekly press conference on 10 April that “there will be no electricity load shedding in the summer of 2025,” with the pledge echoed by cabinet spokes...

Dragon Oil, EGPC Sign Unified Gulf of Suez MoU

Dragon Oil, EGPC Sign Unified Gulf of Suez MoU

Dragon Oil Egypt Holdings (DOHL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) to consolidate existing concession agreements in the Gulf of Suez under a unified framewo...

Who deserves the Improved Recovery Award?

Who deserves the Improved Recovery Award?


 
 
 This year’s award features a new design.
 
 
 22/02/2024
 
 For the twentieth time, companies are invited to nominate candidates for what will now be known as the Improved Recovery...

Kuwait Downstream Merger | MEES

Kuwait has begun the long-planned merger of its two domestic state-owned refining companies. The move will see KPC’s Kipic and KNPC subsidiaries form a single entity which will operate the emirate’s 1.42mn b/d refini...

Go-ahead for Hanz - The Norwegian Offshore Directorate

Go-ahead for Hanz - The Norwegian Offshore Directorate


 
 
 Hanz will be tied into the Ivar Aasen platform. (Photo: Aker BP)
 
 
 27/02/2024
 
 The authorities have consented to start-up of production on the Hanz field in the North Sea.
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Chevron Follows Shell With Egypt Red Sea Exit

US major Chevron has followed Shell in exiting its solitary block in Egypt’s Red Sea leaving the non-producing region with no active upstream assets. “Chevron can confirm it has relinquished its operated (45%) stake ...