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Gas and oil giant Sonatrach has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US Exxon to identify exploration opportunity in the North African country and to boost partnership between the two companies. Sonatrach made the announcement Monday on its website arguing that the agreement confirms the renewed dynamism of the Algerian mining sector, as part […]
A Turkish company will invest $700 million in an Iraqi steel plant to upgrade its production capacity to 1 million tons per year. Under the 18-year deal with the Iraqi ministry of Industry and Minerals, the Turkish company will rehabilitate and develop the iron and steel plant located in the Khor Al-Zubair, in Basra, that […]
Turkey’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yildiz accompanied with a delegation is on a working visit to Algeria and was welcomed by Prime Minister Abdelmakek Sellal on his arrival. Issues discussed between the two counterparts ranged from economic cooperation and commercial ties. On the agenda of the Turkish minister also includes ways of opening […]
During a news conference at the Turkish capital, the Chief Executive of Shell announced that oil exploration and production possibilities are being analyzed in the Black Sea by the TPAO, a state owned Turkish oil firm, and Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L). TPAO and Shell signed an agreement last year concerning the exploration and production of […]