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Schlumberger opens Al-Khafji Oilfield Services

 

Jeddah. Schlumberger, the leading supplier of oil services technology, inaugurated on Tuesday the new Al-Khafji Oilfield Services base in Saudi Arabia.

The facility, located in Al-Khafji City, represents an investment of more than SR20 million and supports the full complement of Schlumberger services. The new base is built on 20,000m² of property.

Pakistan prime minister ignores US warning on Iran gas deal

Pakistan. Defying a warning from Washington, Pakistan's prime minister promised Tuesday to go ahead with a plan to import natural gas from Iran even if the U.S. levies additional sanctions against the Mideast country.

Iraq's oil exports inch up in May by about 7.4 pct

Iraq. An Iraqi official says oil exports have inched up more than 7 percent in May compared to the previous month.

Oman Oil Co eyes Oman oil, gas block as BG exits

Oman. State-run Oman Oil Company (OOC) is in talks with Oman's Ministry of Oil and Gas to take on an exploration block ceded by Britain's BG Group, a senior Omani oil official said on Sunday.

Bahrain to have oil spill disaster plan

Bahrain. Bahrain will soon have a new contingency plan to manage an oil spill disaster in light of the massive leak at the British Petroleum oil rig off the Gulf of Mexico. The updated plan will be tested out during a comprehensive drill immediately after Ramadan in September, said Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife director-general Dr Adel Al Zayani.

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