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Salunda integrates red zone monitoring on four Guyana rigs
SALUNDA, a leader in digitised solutions for safety critical industries, has partnered with Intellilift to provide automated location and control of critical equipment and personnel on four drilling rigs in Guyana.
TotalEnergies, Air Liquide partner for green hydrogen
TOTALENERGIES and Air Liquide have signed agreements to develop two projects in the Netherlands to produce and deliver 45,000 tons of green hydrogen annually, aiming to reduce CO2 emissions from TotalEnergies' European refineries by up to 450,000 tons a year and contribute to European renewable energy targets in transport.
Islamic finance boosts Africa's energy investments
AFRICA Finance Corporation (AFC) secured a $400 million Murabaha financing for Africa's energy sector, highlighting the growing role of Islamic finance in Africa's infrastructure development and the potential for deeper financial cooperation between Arab and African nations in the energy sector.
Kingdom expands energy investments in Africa
Saudi-Africa collaborations are expected to drive infrastructure development, enhance oil and gas production capacity and facilitate knowledge transfer between Saudi and African energy stakeholders
Safeguarding workers from low H2S exposure
MSA Safety's ALTAIR io™ 4 Connected Gas Detector offers enhanced detection of low-concentration hydrogen sulphide, improving worker safety and ensuring compliance in industries like oil, gas, wastewater, and steel production
Regional event to tackle corrosion challenges
THE Oman Corrosion & Materials Innovation Summit 2025, hosted by the AMPP Oman Chapter and supported by leading global associations, will serve as a platform for industry leaders, researchers, and experts to collaborate, exchange knowledge, and present cutting-edge solutions to tackle corrosion challenges worldwide.
Saudi AI pioneer nybl to drive innovation in O&G
SAUDI technological pioneer nybl has entered into a collaboration agreement with US-based global energy leader NOV to enhance the former’s offerings for the oil and gas industry.
Key investment to boost Congo's oil output
THE Republic of Congo is aiming to increase its oil production to 500,000 barrels per day by 2027 and expedite gas exploration and production.
Emerson nextgen pneumatic valves offer higher flow rates
The latest AVENTICS Series XV release offers greater range with new flow rates, configurations, functionality, certifications and gives OEMs greater design flexibility
Jafurah set to increase KSA gas production by 4bcfd
THE Jafurah Gas Field Development, the first phase of which began construction in the last quarter of 2022 and the second phase by the end of 2024, is considered of critical importance to Saudi Arabia to meet its growing domestic demand and the liquefied natural gas (LNG) export targets set by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy.
Parsons snaps up $475m KSA, UAE contracts
PARSONS has announced that it had secured major contracts worth $475 million from the key markets of Saudi Arabia and UAE during the fourth quarter of 2024.
Hilal Technology is a digital transformation leader
Hilal Technology’s presence at LEAP 2025 reinforced its position as a major player in the IT solutions industry, committed to empowering businesses with the technology and expertise they need to succeed in the digital age.
Hilal Technology addressing region's sustainability needs
The company is committed to helping organisations in the GCC region achieve their sustainability goals, and it believes that technology, combined with expertise and a strategic approach, is key to driving meaningful change
Shard Capital in $7bn deal for Egypt petchem complex
SHARD Capital Partners, in partnership with Royal Strategic Partners and Al-Qahtani Group, has signed a $7 billion framework agreement with Egypt's Ministry of Petroleum and Ministry of Investment for the development of a petrochemical complex in New Alamein City.
ECG acquires MT Enterprises to expand industrial services
The combined expertise and resources of both companies will drive innovation and localisation and enhance service delivery, unlock new opportunities for growth and collaboration in Saudi Arabia and across the region
Wood wins $120m EPC contract from Shell
JOHN Wood Group (Wood) has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the UK.
Top utility developers in race for 500 MW Oman solar project
OMAN‘S Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) has announced that four utility majors - Abu Dhabi's Masdar; Saudi-based Acwa Power, French group EDF Renewables and Singaporean energy major Sembcorp Utilities - are in the race for the development of the 500 MW Ibri III Solar IPP.
KSA BOOSTS DIVERSIFICATION AMID GLOBAL ENERGY SHIFT
Saudi Arabia has aggressively expanded its energy sector, embracing oil, gas, renewables, and nuclear power to diversify and align with Vision 2030 goals amidst global challenges
Unpacking intrusion protection for O&G operators in region
By layering security solutions as part of a holistic approach, companies can safeguard their facilities in a reliable and cost-effective manner, while leaving the door open to future growth and expansion, Andrea Monteleone tells OGN
Local content policies reshape African energy
AS Africa's energy sector expands, local content policies are crucial for job creation and value retention. Senegal and Mauritania are preparing to solidify their position as major hydrocarbons hubs in West Africa, with the aim of achieving a 50 per cent local content ratio by 2030.
Seychelles faces challenges in waste management
SEYCHELLES, the smallest African archipelago, faces challenges in waste management due to its limited land area and vulnerability to environmental impacts.
STATS consolidates growth in pipeline insolation market
The company is now the first Saudi-dedicated hot tap, double-block and bleed isolation specialist, and holds the most extensive inventory of large-diameter pipeline isolation equipment in-country
World Bank expands support to electrify rural Eswatini
THE Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) project in Eswatini, a country in southern Africa, is aiming to provide universal energy access by 2030.
Masdar, TotalEnergies, EPointZero sign clean energy pact
MASDAR, TotalEnergies, and EPointZero have signed a Framework for Action (FFA) agreement to promote clean energy access in emerging markets and developing economies in Africa and Asia, including Africa and Asia.
Innovative MFT enhances flowmeter accuracy
Multi-Frequency Technology compensates errors caused in Coriolis mass flowmeters by bubble and resonator effects in gas-liquid mixtures, ensuring precise density and flow measurements, Rodrigo Quintero Bejarano tells OGN
Wartsila unveils engine to enhance renewables
WARTSILA has launched its next generation 46TS engine, designed to balance renewable energy, provide efficient baseload power, and run on sustainable fuels in the future.
Energy fund advances digital transformation
THE Arab Energy Fund, formerly known as APICORP, has implemented the Temenos Arrangement Architecture Consumer Lending and Facilities Lending solution by Systems Arabia.
Malema launches the M-2300 Series High-Purity Inline Straight Tube ultrasonic flowmeter
MALEMA, part of PSG and Dover and a leading provider of flowmeter technologies for use in industrial and semiconductor applications, has launched the M-2300 Series High-Purity Inline Straight Tube Ultrasonic Flow Meter.
WEG supplies integrated drives for UAE sustainability project
WEG, an electric motor, variable frequency drives, and gearbox manufacturer, will assist a major UAE oil and gas organisation in reducing its onshore operations' environmental footprint.
ENERGY SECTOR'S CONFIDENCE IN NET-ZERO GOALS PLUMMETS
Industry leaders warn against unstable policy, weak investment