Syria might not be a major oil or gas producer in the Middle East, but—depending on the outcome of the Syrian uprising—it may determine the shape of the future regional energy map. The country’s geographic location offers Mediterranean access to landlocked entities in search of markets for their hydrocarbons and to countries seeking access to Europe without having to go through Turkey. The opportunities presented to many in the region…
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Iraq Mega Projects 2012
Thamir Ghadhban: Iraq Megaprojects 2012, Dubai Oct.2, 2012
Oil Production, Exports, Infrastructure: A Five-Year Outlook
Ruba Husari: Oil Production, Exports, Infrastructure: A Five-Year Outlook , Dubai Oct.2, 2012
Halfaya Adds New Horizons
Halfaya oil field in Missan province is set to become the second green field to add significant production, after Ahdab, since Iraq’s oil ministry started awarding service contracts to international oil companies. A ceremony to celebrate the first commercial production from Halfaya field at a rate of 70,000 barrels per day, is set for July, the director general of Missan Oil Co (MOC) Ali Muarij tells me. With this new…