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All rights reserved.Fri, 24 May 2013 06:42:00 GMT2914476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/oil-gashttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iran_creates_consortium_to_develop_oil_and_gas_fields_in_Caspian_Sea-ZAWYA20130524064237/Iran has created a consortium to develop its oil and gas fields in the Caspian Sea, the Mehr News Agency quoted head of the maritime studies centre at Sharif University of Technology Mohammad Sahid Seigi as saying.Fri, 24 May 2013 07:44:00 GMTTrend News Agency ZAWYA20130524064237Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Jubail_refinery_to_be_commissioned-ZAWYA20130523040133/Saudi Aramco Total Refining & Petrochemicals (SATORP) is half way through commissioning its refinery in Jubail, and expects it to be fully operational by the end of the year.Thu, 23 May 2013 11:53:46 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20130523040133Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/QPI_and_Total_sign_pact_for_Congo_project-ZAWYA20130523034450/Qatar Petroleum International (QPI) and Total announced the signing of a framework of agreement whereby QPI will participate in Total E&P Congo through its subscription to a 15% share capital increase of this company.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:35:06 GMTThe Peninsula ZAWYA20130523034450Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Turkish_government_to_sign_agreements_for_oil_and_gas_with_Kurdistan-ZAWYA20130523043026/Turkish government announced that it is about to sign commercial contracts this year with international companies operating in Kurdistan region for joint exploration of oil.Thu, 23 May 2013 06:21:53 GMTShafaq News ZAWYA20130523043026Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Saudi_Specialty_Chem_launches_Jubail_facility-ZAWYA20130523030434/Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has further demonstrated its national growth commitment by opening its first engineering thermoplastics compounding facility as well as a new polypropylene compounding (PPc) plant, at its manufacturing affiliate, Saudi Specialty Chemicals Company (Specialty Chem), in Jubail.Thu, 23 May 2013 05:48:48 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130523030434Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/PDO_opens_regions_first_solar_EOR_project-ZAWYA20130522043617/Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and GlassPoint Solar, the global leader in solar enhanced oil recovery, yesterday announced the successful commissioning of the Middle East's first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project.Wed, 22 May 2013 15:03:10 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20130522043617Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iraq_earns_USD7764bn_from_oil_sales_in_Apr_vs_USD7772bn_in_Mar_oil_ministry-ZW20130522000106/Iraq has earned some USD 7.764 billion from oil sales in April, compared with USD 7.772 billion earned the previous month, the Iraqi oil ministry said in a statement Wednesday. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:13:54 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130522000106Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Mixed_reactions_over_massive_oil_reshuffle-ZAWYA20130522050510/A number of MPs expressed mixed reactions over the massive reshuffle on Monday in the oil sector, with some welcoming it and others strongly criticizing it as politically-motivated, while the opposition made no reaction to the changes.Wed, 22 May 2013 07:53:33 GMTKuwait Times ZAWYA20130522050510Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/PDO_commissions_solar_EOR_project-ZAWYA20130522063534/Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) and GlassPoint Solar have announced the successful commissioning of Middle East's first solar enhanced oil recovery (EOR) project at PDO's Amal West field in southern Oman.Wed, 22 May 2013 07:37:47 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20130522063534Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/GlobalData_Oil__Gas_Monthly_Deals_Analysis__April_2013_MA_and_Investment_Trends_15May13-pdf_220513062840/Oil & Gas Monthly Deals Analysis – April 2013: M&A and Investment TrendsSummaryGlobalData's “Oil & Gas Monthly Deals Analysis – April 2013: M&A and Investment Trends” report is an essential source of data and trend analysis on the mergers and acquisitions (M&As) and financings in the oil and gas industry. The report provides detailed information on M&As, equity/debt offerings, private equity, venture financing and partnership transactions registered in the oil and gas industry in April 2013. The report portrays detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last six months, subdivided by deal types, segments and geographies. Additionally, the report provides information on the top financial advisory firms in the oil and gas industry.Data presented in this report is derived from GlobalData’s proprietary in-house deals database and primary and secondary research.Scope- Analyze market trends for the oil and gas industry in the global arena - Review of deal trends in upstream, midstream, downstream, and equipment & services segments- Analysis of M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnerships in the oil and gas industry- Summary of oil and gas deals globally in the last six months- Information on the top deals that took place in the industry- Geographies covered include – North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South & Central America, and Middle East & Africa- League Tables of financial advisors in M&A and equity/debt offerings. This includes key advisors such as Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Goldman SachsReasons to buy- Enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner.- Find out the major deal performing segments for investments in your industry.- Evaluate the types of company divesting and acquiring assets and ways to raise capital in the market.- Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the meWed, 22 May 2013 06:24:00 GMTGlobalData pdf_220513062840Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/GlobalData_Global_Oil_and_Gas_Pipelines_Industry_Outlook_2013__Details_of_All_Active_and_Planned_Crude_Oil_Petroleum_Products_and_Natural_Gas_Pipelines_15May13-pdf_220513063119/Global Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook, 2013 - Details of All Active and Planned Crude Oil, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas PipelinesSummaryGlobalData’s energy offering, “Global Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook, 2013 - Details of All Active and Planned Crude Oil, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas Pipelines” is the essential source for industry data and information related to the pipeline industry across the globe. It provides asset level information related to all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas transmission pipelines across the globe. The profiles of major companies operating in the pipeline industry across globe are included in the report. The latest news and deals related to the sector are also provided and analyzed.Scope- This report provides updated information relating to all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas pipelines- Provides operator information, start year, start point, end point, onshore/offshore, length, diameter and capacity for all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas pipelines- Identifies key trends and issues in the oil and gas pipelines industry- Information on the top companies in the sector including business description, strategic analysis. Key companies covered are OAO Gazprom, OAO AK Transneft and Naftogaz of Ukraine NJSC- Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.Reasons to buy- Obtain the most up to date information available on all key active and planned transmission pipelines across the globe.- Identify growth segments and opportunities in the industry.- Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.- Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong pipeline data - Assess your competitor’s pipeline network and its capacity- Understand and respond to your competitors business structure, strategy and prospects.- Develop strategies based on the latest operationalWed, 22 May 2013 06:24:00 GMTGlobalData pdf_220513063119Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story/GCC_nations_Mena_oil_exporters_face_growth_decline-GN_21052013_220519/Gulf countries and other oil exporters from the Middle East and Africa are expected to face a deceleration in economic growth this year, according to the latest update of the regional economic outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).Wed, 22 May 2013 05:14:33 GMTGulf News GN_21052013_220519Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_plans_ration_cards_for_fuel_by_Septemberoil_minster-ZW20130521000050/Egypt, which needs to cut government expenditure, plans to introduce ration cards for subsidized fuel by September, the country's new oil minister Sherif Haddara said Tuesday. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:46:04 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130521000050Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Euro_4_gasoline_production_to_increase-ZAWYA20130521040640/Iran is expected to increase Euro 4 gasoline production by 60%, said a member of the Majlis Energy Commission. Tue, 21 May 2013 07:19:37 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040640Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/ME_to_dominate_global_petrochem_industry_by_2020-ZAWYA20130521041806/The Middle East's petrochemical companies must be flexible, sustainable and prepare to enter new, dynamic markets as the region is tipped to dominate the global industry by 2020.Tue, 21 May 2013 07:14:17 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20130521041806Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Apicorp_to_diversify_into_oil__gas_utility_sectors-ZAWYA20130521035757/Apicorp is looking at supporting projects this year that will boost the Arab region's midstream and downstream capabilities.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:34:36 GMTGulf Times ZAWYA20130521035757Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/USD16bn_in_SP_investments_expected-ZAWYA20130521040605/Investments worth USD 16 billion are expected in the South Pars (SP) Gas Field in Bushehr province in the current Iranian year (started March 20, 2013), said the managing director of Pars Oil and Gas Company. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:24:33 GMTIran Daily ZAWYA20130521040605Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/APICORP_posts_record_profits_seeks_new_ventures-ZAWYA20130521030705/The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) has announced net profits of USD 109 million for 2012, the highest in the organization's 37-year history.Tue, 21 May 2013 05:05:27 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130521030705Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Kuwait_replaces_executives_in_oil_sector_shakeup-ZW20130520000040/New executives have been appointed for the subsidiaries of Kuwait Petroleum Corp, after a new KPC chief was named, the national oil firm said Monday. Mon, 20 May 2013 11:43:01 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130520000040Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Egypt_appoints_new_CEO_for_stateowned_oil_firm-ZW20130520000031/Egypt's oil ministry Monday named Tarek El-Barkatawy chief executive of state-owned Egyptian General Petroleum Corp., or EGPC, at a time when the country is facing a severe fuel shortage.Mon, 20 May 2013 07:49:08 GMTZawya Dow Jones News ZW20130520000031Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Bahrain_nonoil_trade_grows_20-ZAWYA20130520031728/Bahrain's real GDP is estimated to have expanded 3.9% in 2012 from the 1.9% growth seen in 2011.Mon, 20 May 2013 04:06:06 GMTArab News ZAWYA20130520031728Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Pertamina_in_talks_to_buy_oil_and_gas_asset_in_Oman-ZAWYA20130519073052/PT Pertamina is evaluating the acquisition of an oil and gas asset in Oman, as the Indonesian energy firm seeks to boost production at home and overseas, according to media reports.Sun, 19 May 2013 15:13:21 GMTMuscat Daily ZAWYA20130519073052Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Iran_to_start_production_at_Kish_gas_field_by_years_end-ZAWYA20130519074659/Early production will start at Iran's Kish gas field in the current Iranian calendar year, which began on March 21, IRIB reported.Sun, 19 May 2013 14:56:29 GMTTrend News Agency ZAWYA20130519074659Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/South_Pars_to_get_USD16bn_in_10_months-ZAWYA20130519074757/An executive of an Iranian oil company says $16 billion will be invested for the development of the South Pars gas field over the next ten months, according to projections, Press TV reported.Sun, 19 May 2013 14:55:25 GMTTrend News Agency ZAWYA20130519074757Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Sohar_Refinery_shutdown_was_for_maintenance_Orpic_chief-ZAWYA20130519050856/Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) Chief Executive Officer has denied that Sohar Refinery had experienced problems during it's shutdown in February.Sun, 19 May 2013 06:35:58 GMTOman Daily Observer ZAWYA20130519050856Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Qatars_nonoil_sector_set_to_grow_says_Global_Investment_House-ZAWYA20130519034516/Manufacturing sector and the roll-out of infrastructure projects in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup, would continue to drive Qatar's growth of the non-oil sector, Global Investment House said.Sun, 19 May 2013 06:26:41 GMTGulf Times ZAWYA20130519034516Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story/Oman_oil_exports_rise_148__in_first_three_months_of_2013-ZAWYA20130518043523/The Sultanate's crude oil exports to major countries increased 14.8% during the first three months of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012, according to recently published data released by the National Centre for Statistics and Information.Sat, 18 May 2013 04:46:50 GMTTimes of Oman ZAWYA20130518043523Open