Iran is pressing ahead with plans to reform its petrochemical industry as the country aims to diversify its oil-based economy.

India is expected to boost its LPG imports next year to 16-17 million tons.

This small company could be one of the biggest winners of the coming gold boom.

Oil exports via the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) rose by 3.6 percent to 44.3 million tonnes in 2016.

Russia would keep output cuts of 300.000 barrels per day from the level of October 2016.

Iran'.s priority for gas exports to Europe was to proceed with LNG.

This joint venture further strengthens the deal signed by the companies last year to sell LNG together in the Caribbean.

Linde AG is currently active in the industrial gases. medical gases. equipment. engineering and services sectors.