An expert on energy said that all the three countries of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Iran can exploit the Arash joint gas field but due to the possible problems, they must trilaterally determine the borders. As regards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s joint program on the Arash joint gas field, Ali …
Read More »Japan, U.S., U.K. Lenders Loan Kuwait $1 Billion to Boost Oil Output
Japan’s 3 biggest banks are teaming up with major U.S. and European lenders to loan $1 billion to help Kuwait increase oil output, seeking to calm energy markets roiled by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Nikkei Asia has reported. Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and MUFG Bank are making the …
Read More »Iran Makes due Studies on Developing, Drilling in Arash Gas Field
Iran’s Petroleum Ministry has undertaken necessary studies on developing and drilling in Arash joint gas field with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, an Iranian official announced. The Iranian Ministry has also prepared the ground for development of Arash or Durra gas field, Ahmad Assadzadeh, deputy petroleum minister for international and commercial …
Read More »Iran Ready to Hold Talks with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait on Joint Development of Arash Gas Field
Iran is ready to hold talks with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on the joint development of the Arash gas field (called Durra in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait), Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Saeed Khatibzadeh said, Trend reports citing the ministry. According to Khatibzadeh, as Iran has …
Read More »Iran Reacts to SA, Kuwait Agr. On Arash Joint Gas Field
In reaction to a so-called agreement concluded between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on Arash/Al-Durra Joint Gas Field, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran reserves right to operate Arash/al-Durra Joint Gas Field. Arash/al-Durra Gas Field is a joint gas field between Iran, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and that parts of …
Read More »Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Confirm Work to Increase Oil Output from Joint Fields
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait confirmed that they are working to increase production from the Khafji and Wafra joint operations, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a joint statement. The two parties agreed to implement the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the neutral zone and the adjacent submerged zone, the statement added …
Read More »OPEC+ could Reconsider Output Increase
The increase in oil output agreed last month by OPEC+ nations could be reconsidered at its next meeting on Sept. 1, Kuwait’s oil minister said on Sunday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies including Russia, collectively known as OPEC+, will meet on Wednesday to discuss the …
Read More »Fire at Kuwait’s Largest Oilfield Is Latest in Series of Blazes at Oil Sites Across Middle East, but ‘No Impact on Production’
Kuwait’s national oil company has said it is battling a blaze at one of its operational sites in the Burgan oilfield, the second largest in the world. The company says there has been no impact on oil production. In a statement on Monday cited by state-run media, Kuwait Oil Company …
Read More »Kuwait Cautiously Optimistic that Oil Demand will Improve
Kuwait’s Oil Minister Oil Mohammad Abdulatif Al-Fares expressed “cautious optimism” on Wednesday that the global oil demand will improve as COVID-19 vaccination programs gather pace and industrial output recovers. Speaking ahead of a joint meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and other major oil producers, he said the …
Read More »Kuwait Supports OPEC+ Decisions Maintaining Crude Market Stability
Kuwait supports OPEC+ decisions that help maintain stability in crude markets, particularly in light of the negative repercussions from the pandemic, the country’s oil minister said Jan. 4, as ministers from the coalition were set to meet virtually to discuss February oil production levels. Mohammed al-Fares cautioned about the impact …
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