:: Dana Gas to develop gas in Iraq
Posted: 16 April 2007
Dana Gas, the Middle East ’s first regional private-sector natural gas company, announced that it has concluded important agreements, including a Strategic Alliance Protocol, with the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq. These agreements form part of a strategy to advance the considerable economic benefits available to the region through the successful development of its substantial gas resources.

:: It’s Scotland’s Oil (Barons Ball)
Posted: 16 April 2007
Oil and gas professionals outside the Middle East now have the chance to experience a night of glamour and glitter specifically prepared for energy sector.

:: Aabar subsidiary wins AED 85 million drilling contract in Algeria
Posted: 16 April 2007
Aabar Petroleum Investments Company PJSC (Aabar) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Dalma Energy has won a drilling contract in Algeria , marking Aabar’s entry into Africa.

:: Qatar records 24.2% growth in nominal GDP
Posted: 16 April 2007
Qatar has posted one more year of unparalleled economic growth which has been reinforced with proactive macroeconomic initiatives, according to a report released by Global Investment House.

:: ECQ and a leading steel pipe manufacturer sign mega deal
Posted: 16 April 2007
Energy City Qatar ’s Chief Executive Officer, Hesham Al Emadi and the Hyojong Industrial President, Yousef Ahmed Al Kuwari signed a land and development deal worth QR 65 million at the Energy City Qatar ’s office last week.

:: Borouge to expand production to include melamine
Posted: 16 April 2007
Borouge announces that it is continuing with the construction of a new melamine plant in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi , the location of its existing world-scale polymer production facilities. The company is planning to take over a project currently being undertaken by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and AMI Agrolinz Melamine International (AMI) in Ruwais.

:: Industry partners with media
Posted: 16 April 2007
The role of Pipeline Magazine in keeping the energy industry abreast with the latest news and analyses is underscored by its recent media appointments.

:: Nukote wins coating work on aed115 million Al-Maktoum floating bridge
Posted: 16 April 2007
Nukote Coating Systems Middle East, the UAE entity of Nukote Coating Systems International, a leading global provider of high technology coating solutions for infrastructure projects, today announced that it has won the coating contract for the AED115 million Al-Maktoum Floating Bridge . H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai had sanctioned The Floating Bridge project on the Dubai Creek as a part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to address the city’s traffic congestion problems.

:: Thule taps Barden as Ops Chief
Posted: 16 April 2007
Thule Drilling has engaged Colin R. Barden as its Chief Operating Officer.

:: Henderson to oversee PSL's Oman Ops
Posted: 16 April 2007
PSL Energy Services Ltd has appointed Ron Henderson as Operations Manager for Oman.