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Wood wins $120m EPC contract from Shell
JOHN Wood Group (Wood) has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the UK.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Top utility developers in race for 500 MW Oman solar project
OMAN‘S Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has announced that four utility majors - Abu Dhabi's Masdar; Saudi-based Acwa Power, French group EDF Renewables and Singaporean energy major Sembcorp Utilities - are in the race for the development of the 500 MW Ibri III Solar IPP.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
KSA BOOSTS DIVERSIFICATION AMID GLOBAL ENERGY SHIFT
Saudi Arabia has aggressively expanded its energy sector, embracing oil, gas, renewables, and nuclear power to diversify and align with Vision 2030 goals amidst global challenges
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Unpacking intrusion protection for O&G operators in region
By layering security solutions as part of a holistic approach, companies can safeguard their facilities in a reliable and cost-effective manner, while leaving the door open to future growth and expansion, Andrea Monteleone tells OGN
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Local content policies reshape African energy
AS Africa's energy sector expands, local content policies are crucial for job creation and value retention. Senegal and Mauritania are preparing to solidify their position as major hydrocarbons hubs in West Africa, with the aim of achieving a 50 per cent local content ratio by 2030.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Seychelles faces challenges in waste management
SEYCHELLES, the smallest African archipelago, faces challenges in waste management due to its limited land area and vulnerability to environmental impacts.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
STATS consolidates growth in pipeline insolation market
The company is now the first Saudi-dedicated hot tap, double-block and bleed isolation specialist, and holds the most extensive inventory of large-diameter pipeline isolation equipment in-country
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
World Bank expands support to electrify rural Eswatini
THE Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) project in Eswatini, a country in southern Africa, is aiming to provide universal energy access by 2030.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Masdar, TotalEnergies, EPointZero sign clean energy pact
MASDAR, TotalEnergies, and EPointZero have signed a Framework for Action (FFA) agreement to promote clean energy access in emerging markets and developing economies in Africa and Asia, including Africa and Asia.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Innovative MFT enhances flowmeter accuracy
Multi-Frequency Technology compensates errors caused in Coriolis mass flowmeters by bubble and resonator effects in gas-liquid mixtures, ensuring precise density and flow measurements, Rodrigo Quintero Bejarano tells OGN
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Wartsila unveils engine to enhance renewables
WARTSILA has launched its next generation 46TS engine, designed to balance renewable energy, provide efficient baseload power, and run on sustainable fuels in the future.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Energy fund advances digital transformation
THE Arab Energy Fund, formerly known as APICORP, has implemented the Temenos Arrangement Architecture Consumer Lending and Facilities Lending solution by Systems Arabia.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Malema launches the M-2300 Series High-Purity Inline Straight Tube ultrasonic flowmeter
MALEMA, part of PSG and Dover and a leading provider of flowmeter technologies for use in industrial and semiconductor applications, has launched the M-2300 Series High-Purity Inline Straight Tube Ultrasonic Flow Meter.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
WEG supplies integrated drives for UAE sustainability project
WEG, an electric motor, variable frequency drives, and gearbox manufacturer, will assist a major UAE oil and gas organisation in reducing its onshore operations' environmental footprint.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
ENERGY SECTOR'S CONFIDENCE IN NET-ZERO GOALS PLUMMETS
Industry leaders warn against unstable policy, weak investment
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Brady's new Dammam facility to localise labels production
BRADY Corporation HAS opened a new production facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Intelligent flowmeter market to reach $9.8bn by 2032
As industries seek to optimise operations, improve resource management, and ensure compliance with ever- stricter regulations, the intelligent flowmeter market is set to experience continued robust growth
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
YBA Kanoo drives regional innovation & localisation
The group showcased new equipment partnerships and innovations during an open day, while separately signed an agreement to advance local manufacturing efforts in alignment with Vision 2030 and sustainability goals
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Liberating your data: Why an industrial data fabric is key
Whether it's to optimise processes, increase efficiency, reduce emissions or design new processes, data is a key resource for asset-intensive companies for the foreseeable future, Craig Smith tells OGN
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Cloud-based acoustic monitoring for optimised well operations
Interwell helps operators optimise coiled tubing rig-up with real-time pressure monitoring via cloud-enabled Iconic iDT, cutting rig time and reducing costs while enhancing safety and efficiency
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Packers Plus marks 25 years with new facility in Dammam
The state-of-the-art facility is poised to bolster regional energy solutions and foster sustainable development while contributing to the Kingdom's industrial and economic goals, Stuart Wilson and Kurt Keam tell OGN
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
KSA offers a 'blueprint' for global competitiveness
For investors seeking to be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking economy, Saudi Arabia offers a compelling proposition, one that promises growth, innovation, and unparalleled potential
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Accelerating digitalisation and drilling automation in Mideast
Nabors Industries continues to lead in transforming drilling operations through automation and digitalisation with its SmartROS® rig automation system and RigCLOUD® digital platform
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March 2025
Oil and Gas News
Nigeria leads Africa as top investment destination
NIGERIA ranked as Africa's leading destination for upstream oil and gas investment in 2024, research from market intelligence firm Wood Mackenzie shows.
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February 2025
Oil and Gas News
BBTC Mena to explore innovative solutions
THE 11th edition of the Bottom of the Barrel Technology Conference (BBTC) Mena is set to take place from February 4-5 in Bahrain.
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February 2025
Oil and Gas News
Libya aims to boost refining capacity
LIBYA'S Minister of Oil and Gas, Dr Khalifa Abdulsadek, shared plans to increase the country's refining capacity from 300,000 to 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) as part of its long-term strategy to enhance energy security and sustainability.
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February 2025
Oil and Gas News
Red Sky Energy secures 35pc stake in Angola block
AUSTRALIAN exploration and production company Red Sky Energy has acquired a 35 per cent stake in Block 6/24, offshore Angola, marking its first foray into Africa's oil and gas market. Angola's production is around 1.1 million barrels a day, making it an attractive destination for the company.
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February 2025
Oil and Gas News
Emerson helps firm meet emissions target
EMERSON has partnered with Laramie Energy, a Colorado-based oil and gas producer, to help it comply with state and federal emissions regulations.
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February 2025
Oil and Gas News
Lhyfe, Masdar to explore joint green hydrogen projects
LHYFE, a leading producer and supplier of green and Abu hydrogen, Dhabi Future Energy Company Masdar, the UAE's clean energy leader, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore potential co-development opportunities in large-scale green hydrogen production projects in Europe.
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February 2025
Oil and Gas News
CHM 2025 to unite hydrogen leaders for production boost
CONNECTING Hydrogen Mena 2025 (CHM2025), taking place from February 24 to 26 in Dubai, will unite the hydrogen value chain to accelerate advancements in hydrogen production, the economy, and exports.
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