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Gas Exceeds Expectations in Fourth Well at Edirne, Turkey

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:59:00 GMT

Incremental Petroleum IPM and Otto Energy OEL report drilling in the fourth well in the 2008 programme Arpaci 2 has encountered a gas filled strata at about 169m the uppermost primary objective

Saudi Aramco and Total Confirm Jubail Refinery Project

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:31:00 GMT

The Saudi Arabian Oil Company Saudi Aramco and Total have both confirmed their decision to invest in a 400000 barrel per day worldclass fullconversion refinery in Jubail Saudi Arabia. The refi

RWE Dea Celebrates 25 Year Anniversary of Crude Oil Production From Ras Budran, Egypt

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:52:00 GMT

The crude oil reservoir Ras Budran is located in the Gulf of Suez four kilometres off the coast of Sinai and was discovered in the mid1970s. To develop the field SUCO was founded as a joint ventur

Gulfsands Successfully Completes First Horizontal Development Well at Khurbet East Field, Syria

Tue, 13 May 2008 08:48:00 GMT

Gulfsands Petroleum plc AIM the oil and gas production exploration and development company with activities in Syria Iraq and the U.S.A. announces that the Company has completed the drilling ope

Oil Search Signs PSC in Highly Prospective Block In Kurdistan, Iraq

Mon, 12 May 2008 11:33:00 GMT

Oil Search Limited has signed a Production Sharing Contract PSC for the 632 square kilometre Shakal Block with the Kurdistan Regional Government KRG in Iraq. The Shakal Block lies in the southeas

TransGlobe Energy Reports 2008 First Quarter Highlights

Mon, 05 May 2008 14:50:00 GMT

TransGlobe Energy Corporation announces its financial and operating results for the threemonth period ended March 31 2008. All dollar values are expressed in United States dollars unless otherwise s

Tethys Oi Provides Update of Operations in Oman

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:39:00 GMT

New preliminary reserve study suggests higher condensate numbers Site construction for next well in Oman started rig expected in late May New preliminary reserve study suggests higher condensa

Gas and Condensate discovery for RWE Dea in Egypt

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:26:00 GMT

RWE Dea has discovered gas and condensate in the Disouq Concession Onshore Nile Delta. The North Sidi Ghazi1x well encountered a gas bearing sandstone interval of 42 m column within the Upper Mess

Melrose Resources Provides Egyptian Operations Update

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:18:00 GMT

Melrose Resources plc the oil and gas exploration development and production company today provides an update on its Egyptian operations. Production Melroses net entitlement production from

SOCO International Announces Completion of Yemen Disposal

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:03:00 GMT

SOCO International announces that it has completed the disposal of its wholly owned subsidiary SOCO Yemen Pty Limited the entity that held the Companys indirect 16.785 per cent. interest in the East