Energy Industry

Feb 8, 2018

Cyprus says drilling indicates potentially big gas deposit

Cyprus' energy minister says exploratory drilling off the island's southern shore has shown indications of a potentially sizeable gas deposit


Feb 7, 2018

Bahrain arrests 4 in pipeline blast, laying blame on Iran

Bahraini authorities say police have arrested four men suspected of being behind a blast on a state-run oil pipeline in November


Feb 7, 2018

Saudi anti-corruption purge winds down, but questions emerge

Saudi Arabia's unprecedented anti-corruption campaign shows diminishing power of wealthy royals in face of crown prince


Feb 5, 2018

Correction: Iran story

Correction: Iran story


Feb 5, 2018

Gas search, economy, peace talks on Cyprus president's plate

A hydrocarbons search, reunification talks and revving up the economy on re-elected president's priority list


Jan 31, 2018

Israeli defense chief: Lebanon will pay for Iranian meddling

Israel's defense minister says Lebanon would "pay the full price" for Iran's entrenchment in any future war, the latest in a series of Israeli warnings about Tehran's growing presence in neighboring Lebanon and Syria


Jan 31, 2018

Egypt thanks Eni for gas field efforts despite Regeni affair

Egypt's president has again accused unknown parties of being behind the 2016 murder of an Italian researcher, alleging a failed plot to sabotage bilateral relations during a ceremony marking the start of a massive gas project with Italian energy firm Eni


Jan 22, 2018

Iraq signs rare gas deal with US firm

Iraq has signed a deal with a U.S. company to tap natural gas in one of its southern oil fields, a step toward exploiting a natural resource that has been neglected for decades


Jan 22, 2018

Iran's navy kicks off annual drill near key Strait of Hormuz

Iran's state TV says country's navy has kicked off its 2-day annual drill near strategic Strait of Hormuz


Jan 18, 2018

Iraq, BP sign initial deal to develop Kirkuk oil fields

Iraq and British energy giant BP have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop lucrative oil fields in the country's north