Middle East
Research: Middle East sets the pace for autonomous operations in energy sector
The Middle East findings of Schneider Electric’s Autonomous Maturity research indicates a shift in autonomous readiness within the region’s energy sector, with many organizations claiming to operate at Level 4 of the ARC Autonomous Operations Maturity Model.
Sanctions-hit Nayara scrambles to sustain operations, with New Delhi's help
Shut out of many international markets because of crippling sanctions imposed by the European Union on July 18, the Russian-owned refinery has had to divert more fuel to the domestic market and find new export customers, among numerous workarounds, big and small, forced by the bloc's penalty.
Latest U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil deal blow to China's Sinopec
The latest U.S. sanctions on Iranian petroleum exports deal a blow to Chinese refining giant Sinopec by targeting a terminal through which the state major handles one-fifth of its crude oil imports.
ACWA Power appoints Kent as owner’s engineer on Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia
Kent has been appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer for the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub, a major green hydrogen and ammonia export facility being developed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Hungary's MOL to restart crude exports from Iraq's Kurdistan
MOL expects the crude oil pipeline connecting the region to Turkey's port of Ceyhan to reopen in the coming days.
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