Saudi Arabia published the first audit of its vast oil reserves since it nationalized its energy industry about 40 years ago, saying its reserves total 268.5 billion, slightly more than the 266.3 billion figure that the government published previously.
Terrorism, falling oil prices and the effect on tourism were among the forecast impacts on Scotland of the Iraq War discussed by Scottish ministers, newly-released official papers show.
Lamprell has received a letter of intent for the construction and delivery of two jackup drilling units.
Energy services firm Halliburton has won a contract for work on the giant Zubair Oil Field in Southern Iraq.
Aberdeen-headquartered Deep Casing Tools has secured a £1.1m order with a major oil and gas operator in the Middle East.
Ades International Holding has completed the acquisition of eleven onshore rigs from Weatherford International in Saudi Arabia.
Wintershall has picked up a 10% stake in a giant gas project in Abu Dhabi.
Drilling waste management firm TWMA has hired Mohamed Galal as director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Wood has secured a multi-million dollar contract extension from ADNOC Offshore for services to the UZ750 mega project offshore Abu Dhabi.
Eni SpA won rights to develop major natural gas fields in Abu Dhabi, the company’s chief executive officer said, a deal that could help the Middle Eastern emirate become a net exporter of the fuel.
A north-east supplier of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) has opened a new base in the Middle East as part of its expansion drive.
Total and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) have agreed to launch an unconventional gas exploration programme.
Energy service giant Wood has secured three new contracts worth more than £40 million with a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc).
Drilling company Ades International Holding has bought 12 onshore rigs from Weatherford in Kuwait for £94 million.
Total SA boss Patrick Pouyanne proved once again that he’ll go where other business leaders fear to tread.
The Scottish Government has U-turned on plans to recruit a trade specialist to drive up business between Saudi Arabia and domestic energy firms.
Oil field service giant Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE) will buy a 5% stake in Adnoc Drilling for $550 million.
One of the biggest-ever mergers in the oil industry. The largest corporate bond sale on record. The most lucrative initial public offering in "human history." The timetable: two and a half years.
The United Arab Emirates is a great place to live and work, but you can’t get a decent rowie “for love nor money”, a businessman said at an event in Aberdeen yesterday.
Rotech Subsea, of Aberdeen, has netted two lucrative deals worth a total of more than £760,000 for work in Saudi Arabia.
Libyan security forces overcame gunmen who attacked the state oil company’s headquarters as militias and government-backed forces clashed in the North African country’s capital.
An oil and gas consultancy owned by a north-east entrepreneur secured contracts worth more than £625,000 in the Middle East and India in July and August.
Plans are gathering pace for a new event which is set to link the north-east of Scotland with Abu Dhabi and the wider United Arab Emirates later this year.
Three crew members are missing after an explosion ripped through an oil tanker off the coast of Oman.
Petrofac has been awarded a contract worth around £290 million by Basra Oil Company (BOC) for expansion of the central processing facility in the Majnoon Field, Southern Iraq.