Russian Gazprom seeks investment in Yemen’s gas, oil

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Russian Gazprom company is to hold talks in the coming few days with Yemeni officials on investing in oil and gas areas in the country. Russian Gazprom company project officer ...


US crude for November delivery is $71.63 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange ,London Brent crude $70.22 a barrel.

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Nigeria's crude oil production averaged 2.09 million barrels per day in the second quarter, up from 2.01 million bpd during the same period last year, the National Bureau of Statistics ...


Eni presents its hydrocarbons encyclopedia at the Accademia dei Lincei

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

The aim of the Encyclopedia of Hydrocarbons is to provide the reader, whether a specialist or not, with a clear and detailed view of this sector, covering historic events, scientific ...


Hydrocarbon discovery in the Santos Basin

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

PETROBRAS, [Bovespa: PETR3/PETR4, NYSE: PBR/PBRA, Latibex: XPBR/XPBRA, BCBA: APBR/APBRA], a Brazilian international energy company, announces that the consortium formed by Repsol (Operator - 40%), Petrobras (35%), Vale (12.5%), and Woodside ...


Gazprom delegation visits Kyrgyz Republic

Monday, April 20th, 2009

A Gazprom delegation, led by Valery Golubev, Deputy Chairman of the Company’s Management Committee, paid today a working visit to the Kyrgyz Republic. As part of the visit Valery Golubev ...


Halliburton Awarded $100 Million Contract

Thursday, March 26th, 2009

Extension to Provide Multiple Services for Salym Petroleum in Russia HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) has been awarded a major contract extension by Salym Petroleum Development N.V. (SPD) for exploration and production ...


Oil discovery close to the Vigdis field

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

StatoilHydro has struck oil during the drilling of an exploration well and a sidetrack north of the Vigdis East field in the North Sea.   The proven recoverable resources are estimated at ...


Eni Award 2009: The winners

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Awards have been presented in four categories this year: New Frontiers in Hydrocarbons, Renewable and Non-Conventional Energy, Protection of the Environment and Research Debut. Rome , 18 March 2009 - Eni ...


Somaliland to Hold the First Bid Round for Hydrocarbon Exploration

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

HARGEISA, Somaliland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Somaliland Ministry of Water and Mineral Resources (Ministry) announced today that the Country’s first bid round for hydrocarbon concessions will open in February. The bid round will ...


Edison Signs a contract for the exploration of hydrocarbons in Iran

Friday, January 9th, 2009

Edison strengthens its upstream operations: the objective is to achieve annual production equal to 15% of the Group’s total needs Milan, January 9th 2008 – During a ceremony attended by Iran’s ...


Dana Gas announces further important gas discovery in Egypt

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

El Basant-2 well boosts company reserves and production potential for 2009 Dana Gas, the Middle East's first and largest regional private sector natural gas company, has announced a significant gas and ...


Edison Signs a contract for the exploration of hydrocarbons in Iran

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Edison strengthens its upstream operations: the objective is to achieve annual production equal to 15% of the Group’s total needs Milan, January 9th 2008 – During a ceremony attended by Iran’s ...


CEO Paolo Scaroni met today with President Sassou-Nguesso of the Republic of Congo, Minister of Hydrocarbons, Tati Loutard and Chairman of SNPC Gokana

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

During the meeting, the possible extension of Eni's activities in Congo, aiming at the enhancement of the Country's energy reserves and the monetisation of the offshore associated gas through power ...


Noreco makes oil discovery in Denmark

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

Oil has been discovered in the South Tor Pod exploration well in Denmark, where Noreco owns a 6.56% share.   The South Tor Pod well discovered oil bearing chalks. The discovery is ...