oil
Deep trouble: Oil drilling off Egypt’s coast
Opinion
July 20, 2010
Deep trouble: Oil drilling off Egypt’s coast
Even as the leak from the Deepwater Horizon well was capped last week, the disaster that began late last April…
Investing in renewable energy for Egypt’s future
Opinion
June 22, 2010
Investing in renewable energy for Egypt’s future
Access to dependable energy is critical for development and is becoming increasingly essential in Egypt as the country continues to…
Renegades coordinate attacks on South Sudan army
World
June 2, 2010
Renegades coordinate attacks on South Sudan army
Khartoum--Three south Sudan militia leaders angry over alleged fraud in national elections are coordinating attacks in the oil-producing region, a…
North Alexandria gas agreement awaiting approval
Business
May 14, 2010
North Alexandria gas agreement awaiting approval
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif and Sameh Fahmi, minister of Petroleum, held a meeting yesterday with two companies involved in petroleum…
Speaking of Water Part II: Virtual water and water wars in the MENA region
Environment
May 12, 2010
Speaking of Water Part II: Virtual water and water wars in the MENA region
“Water,” goes the bromide, “is the new oil.” The apparent equivalence of the two resources--both are relatively scarce--masks a curious…
Petroleum expert: Egypt oil and gas may dry up by 2020
Business
May 7, 2010
Petroleum expert: Egypt oil and gas may dry up by 2020
Egypt's demand for petroleum and gas will reach 103 billion tons annually by the beginning of 2020, the equivalent of…
Algeria sees no scope for OPEC to curb oil prices
Business
April 18, 2010
Algeria sees no scope for OPEC to curb oil prices
Oran, Algeria--Algerian Energy Minister Chakib Khelil said on Saturday he believed OPEC could do nothing at this stage to restrain…
Ecuador threatens to take over foreign oil firms
World
April 18, 2010
Ecuador threatens to take over foreign oil firms
Quito--Ecuador will move to take over the operations of foreign oil companies in the country unless they sign new contracts…
OPEC likely to maintain current oil output
Business
March 13, 2010
OPEC likely to maintain current oil output
OPEC is not expected to make any fundamental change in output at its next meeting, Qatar's oil minister was quoted…
Egypt seeks Libyan investment in oil sector
Business
February 17, 2010
Egypt seeks Libyan investment in oil sector
The state-run Egyptian General Petroleum Authority (EGPA) is currently in talks with Libyan businessmen in hopes of securing investment for…