Energy KenolKobil posts 9bn shilling loss in 2012 NAIROBI: Kenyan oil marketer KenolKobil posted an 8.96 billion shilling ($105.66 million) pretax loss in 2012 from a 4.9 Published 08 Apr, 2013 03:16pm
Energy South Sudan restarts oil production THAR JATH: South Sudan restarted oil production on Saturday, ending a bitter 15-month row with former civil war foe Suda Published 06 Apr, 2013 02:26pm
Energy Export demand for Saudi oil seen rising over coming months DOHA: Demand for Saudi crude exports is likely to rise over next few months, Saudi oil minister Ali Al-Naimi told Reuter Published 01 Apr, 2013 10:07am
Energy Iraqi oil flow resumes on pipeline to Turkey ANKARA: The flow of Iraqi crude oil via pipeline to Turkey's Mediterranean coast resumed on early Friday after a hal Published 29 Mar, 2013 02:44pm
Energy Kuwait surplus soars on high oil price: ministry KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait posted a record provisional budget surplus of 17.2 billion dinars ($60.2 billion) in the first 10 mo Published 27 Mar, 2013 08:16am
Energy Polish gas firm starts drilling in April: Libya TRIPOLI: Polish state oil and gas firm PGNiG expects to start drilling its first Libyan exploration well next month, Lib Published 13 Mar, 2013 05:04pm
Energy Egypt sacks Petroleum head over fuel shortages CAIRO: Egypt oil minister Osama Kamal has dismissed the head of state-owned Misr Petroleum and another top official due Published 11 Mar, 2013 11:42am
Middle East Africa Energy Saudi Feb crude output slightly higher at 9.15 mln bpd: source DUBAI: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia pumped 9.15 million barrels per day of crude oil in February, an industry source sa Published 09 Mar, 2013 04:14pm
Energy Libya crude exports over 39mn barrels in January: NOC ALGIERS: Libya's crude oil exports totalled 39.075 million barrels in January this year, state energy firm National Oil Published 04 Mar, 2013 04:35pm
Energy Libya gas exports to Italy halted after militias clash TRIPOLI: Gas exports to Italy from the Mellitah complex in northwestern Libya have been suspended since Saturday followi Published 03 Mar, 2013 11:45am
Energy Saudi Arabia may cut April OSP on weak Dubai SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may lower official selling prices in April for all crude grades for its Asian b Published 01 Mar, 2013 12:32pm
Energy South Africa petrol price to rise by 7pc JOHANNESBURG: The retail price of petrol in South Africa will jump by nearly 7 percent a litre next Wednesday, while th Published 01 Mar, 2013 11:15am
Energy Nigeria losing ground in changing oil world ABUJA: Nigeria will earn less for its oil and struggle to replace reserves unless it can end years of industry stagnatio Published 25 Feb, 2013 04:10pm
Energy Algerian gas plant resumes production after attack: minister ALGIERS: Algeria's Tiguentourine gas plant resumed some production on Sunday, more than a month after 37 foreign workers Published 24 Feb, 2013 11:19am
Middle East Africa Energy Nigeria LNG asks BNP Paribas to raise $1.6bn to buy six ships LAGOS: Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company has appointed French Bank BNP Paribas and GT Bank as financial advisers t Published 20 Feb, 2013 01:02pm
Energy Nigeria seeks Britain's help to tackle oil crime network ABUJA: Nigeria has asked Britain for help to tackle a multi-million dollar oil theft business which is run by internat Published 19 Feb, 2013 12:09pm
Energy Iraq oil exports rise to 2.359mn bpd in January BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil exports climbed to 2.359 million barrels per day (bpd) in January from 2.340 million bpd the previ Published 03 Feb, 2013 03:01pm
Energy Zueitina shipment seen in mid February: NOC TRIPOLI: The first oil shipment out of Libya's Zueitina's terminal will be in mid-February after the port was closed dow Published 27 Jan, 2013 11:59am
Energy Uganda to auction 13 blocks for oil exploration KAMPALA: Uganda will auction 13 blocks for oil and gas exploration when the country's president signs a new bill governi Published 23 Jan, 2013 12:36pm
Energy Iraq oil sales dip last month but income up in 2012 BAGHDAD: Iraq's oil exports in December fell due to bad weather and a dispute with the Kurdish region, but the country s Published 21 Jan, 2013 12:15pm
Energy Algeria gas exports stable despite hostage crisis: official ALGIERS: Algeria did not reduce its gas exports after the start of the hostage crisis at the In Amenas gas plant, the co Published 20 Jan, 2013 05:38am
Energy Angola's oil exports set to increase in March GENEVA: Angola is due to export around 1.75 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil in March, up from a planned 1.65 millio Published 16 Jan, 2013 12:13pm
Middle East Africa Energy Militants seize hostages at BP plant in Algeria ALGIERS: Islamist militants attacked a plant run by British oil giant BP in southern Algeria on Wednesday seizing a numb Published 16 Jan, 2013 12:10pm
Energy Kenya cuts fuel prices across the board NAIROBI: Kenya's energy regulator said on Monday it had cut retail fuel prices for petrol diesel and kerosene after the Published 14 Jan, 2013 02:33pm
Energy Angola oil output to rise to 1.84mn bpd this year LISBON: Angola plans to increase oil production to 1.84 million barrels per day (bpd) this year and extend an output reb Published 11 Jan, 2013 04:22pm
Energy Saudi Arabia cuts oil output as demand eases DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has cut oil production substantially, moving to fend off a growing overhang in world oil supply and Published 10 Jan, 2013 10:16pm
Energy Turkey may raise Libya oil imports to meet Iran shortfall ALGIERS: Turkey may increase its crude oil imports from Libya to above 1 million tonnes a year to make up for lower impo Published 05 Jan, 2013 05:06pm
Energy Turkey to discuss third LNG terminal with Qatar ALGIERS: Turkey will hold talks with Qatar about building a third liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal with a capacity o Published 05 Jan, 2013 05:01pm
Energy TPAO to compete in Algerian oil exploration tenders ALGIERS: Turkey's state-owned energy company TPAO plans to take part in upcoming Algerian oil exploration tenders, Turki Published 05 Jan, 2013 04:33pm
Middle East Africa Energy Sudan oil production rises to almost 140,000 bpd: minister KHARTOUM: Sudan has managed to boost oil production to almost 140,000 barrels per day and plans to add another 10,000 bp Published 29 Dec, 2012 04:26pm
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