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2012-01-28

Kuwait Selects Total as Partner to Develop $9 Billion Refinery in China - Bloomberg

2012-01-25
AFPKuwait Selects Total as Partner to Develop $9 Billion Refinery in ChinaBloombergKuwait chose Total (FP) SA as the third partner to build a $9 billion oil refinery in China, the head of Kuwait Petroleum Corp. said, as the Gulf state seeks a foothold in Asia's biggest consumer of refined products. “We are negotiating now with Total, ...Kuwait Chooses Total as Partner in $9 Billion China RefineryBusinessWeekKPC attaches great importance to non-associated gas production - Al-ZankiKuwait News AgencyKuwait's KPC, Total reach deal for China refinery JVMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkAFP -Agenzia Giornalistica Italiaall 22 news articles »

Oil supply could expand in the longer run - Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

2012-01-27
Oil supply could expand in the longer runArab Times Kuwait English DailyAt the same time, the country is also looking abroad for additional energy sources, with the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) involved in joint energy projects in Asia and elsewhere. Kuwait has been steadily increasing its crude oil output since the ...

Kuwait inks deals to buy nine more oil tankers - ArabianBusiness.com

2012-01-28
ArabianBusiness.comKuwait inks deals to buy nine more oil tankersArabianBusiness.comBy Andy Sambidge Kuwait is planning to sign contracts with oil tanker builders for nine new tankers, a senior Kuwait Oil Tankers Company has said. The deals will be inked over the next month as part of the company's bid to enlarge and modernise its ...

Kuwaiti oil prices rise 41c to USD 111.27 pb - Kuwait News Agency

2012-01-27
Kuwaiti oil prices rise 41c to USD 111.27 pbKuwait News AgencyKUWAIT, Jan 27 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwaiti crude rose 41 cents in yesterday's tradings, to reach USD 111.27 per barrel, the state-run Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Friday. Expectations for a higher demand for oil rose as the US economy ...

Kuwait to purchase nine oil tankers - Kuwait News Agency

2012-01-26
Kuwait to purchase nine oil tankersKuwait News AgencyIn press statements on sideline of Kuwait National Petroleum Company's celebrations of the Environment Day, Chairman and Managing Director of the state-run Kuwait Oil Tankers Company, KOTC, Nabil Bouresly said that KOTC will sign on January 30 ...and more »

Kuwait reaches deal with Total for China refinery - Reports - SteelGuru

2012-01-25
Kuwait reaches deal with Total for China refinery - ReportsSteelGuruAFP reported that Kuwait Petroleum Corporation has reached a deal with France's Total to be a partner in a Kuwait and China refinery JV. Mr Mohammad al Baseeri oil minister of Kuwait said that the deal was struck after Shell withdrew from talks in the ...and more »

KPC's CEO moves forward projects with Vietnam, China - Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

2012-01-08
KPC's CEO moves forward projects with Vietnam, ChinaArab Times Kuwait English DailyHANOI, Jan 8, (KUNA): Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Chief Executive Officer Farouk Al-Zanki's just-concluded visit to China and Vietnam has taken Kuwait's vital projects in the two countries many steps further, as the parties agreed on new ...Kuwait, China closer to $9 billion refinery dealMarketWatchall 2 news articles »

KPC Al-Zanki concludes successful visit to Beijing for energy cooperation - Kuwait News Agency

2012-01-06
Kuwait News AgencyKPC Al-Zanki concludes successful visit to Beijing for energy cooperationKuwait News AgencyBy Miyoko Ishigami (With Photos) BEIJING, Jan 6 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Chief Executive Officer Farouk Al-Zanki late on Thursday concluded a fruitful visit to Beijing, which gave a strong impetus to the corporation's relationship ...Kuwait Petroleum Corporation's CEO in China for refinery talksMiddle East North Africa Financial NetworkKuwait will be the sole supplier of crude oil to the world-class integrated ...Base Oil ReportKuwait, China agree on win-win outcome for JV to build refineryArab Times Kuwait English Dailyall 14 news articles »

Kuwait Oil Min. blames swinging oil prices on geopolitical events - Kuwait News Agency

2012-01-16
Kuwait News AgencyKuwait Oil Min. blames swinging oil prices on geopolitical eventsKuwait News AgencySpeaking to KUNA while touring Kuwait National Petroleum Company and Al-Ahmadi Oil Refinery, he said: "Oil prices are controlled by many factors ... they are now directly affected by geopolitical events and tensions in the Arabian Gulf region, ...The Kuwait Oil and Gas Summit & Exhibition introduces new features for 2012openPR (press release)all 5 news articles »

Kuwait- KPC Announces LNG Prices for January - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

2012-01-04
Kuwait- KPC Announces LNG Prices for JanuaryMiddle East North Africa Financial Network(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced Tuesday the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) prices - propane and butane - for January. KPC said in a statement that the propane will be sold for USD 850 per metric ton in the ...

Kuwait- KPC attaches great importance to non-associated gas production

2012-01-25
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Farouk Al-Zanki said that KPC attaches great importance to non-associated gas exploration, adding ...

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2012-01-05
By Miyoko Ishigami (with photos) BEIJING, JAN 5 (KUNA) -- The latest talks between state-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Kuwait Petroleum Corporation ( KPC KPC ) and Sinopec moved the two corporations closer to secure an acceptable deal in the execution of USD 9 billion joint refinery and petrochemical project, KPC KPC Chief Executive Officer Farouk Al-Zanki said Thursday.

Kuwait, PetroVietnam Reaffirm Cooperation For Refinery JV

2012-01-08
(MENAFN - Qatar News Agency) Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Chief Executive Officer Farouk Al-Zanki and PetroVietnam President and CEO Do Van Hau on Friday reaffirmed their concerted efforts to ...

Kuwait inks deals to buy nine more oil tankers

2012-01-28
Kuwait Oil Tankers Company chief says agreements signed for delivery by end-2014

Kuwait committed to resolving Vietnam refinery issues

2012-01-07
Kuwait Petroleum Corp CEO says working on financing issues on $6.2bn project

India offers petro products export to Pakistan

2012-01-25
The Federal Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of Pakistan, Dr Asim Hussain, being welcomed by the Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Mr Jaipal Reddy, during a meeting on TAPI pipeline project in the Capital on Wednesday.

Kuwait''s crude oil exports to China jump 58.9 percent

2012-01-24
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Kuwait's crude oil exports to China surged 58.9 percent in December 2011 from a year earlier to 853,000 tons, equivalent to around 202,000 barrels per day (bpd), ...

Kuwait Oil Min. blames swinging oil prices on geopolitical events

2012-01-17
(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Kuwaiti Minister of Oil Mohammad Al-Busairi said here Monday geopolitical events were mainly to blame for uncontrollable global oil prices, which are "so far so ...

India offers petroleum products export to Pak

2012-01-25
India has offered to export petroleum products, including petrol, to Pakistan. Details of the proposal will be worked out in next few weeks, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Mr S. Jaipal Reddy, said.

DOW to Claim $2.5B in Damages

2011-12-29
The Dow Chemical Company is expected to claim $2.5 billion in compensation for a scrapped joint venture in Kuwait.