Starting in 1908 with the discovery of oil in Persia (now Iran), our story has always been about transitions – from oil to gas, from onshore to deep water, and now towards a mix of energy sources as the world
Petroleum, also known as crude oil, was found in underground reservoirs and used to make gasoline, and therefore the global price of crude oil began to directly impact the cost of gas. The United States both imported and exported petroleum, though for many years the nation imported far more ...
Khoreibi drew a direct parallel between the rise of sustainable water solutions and the early development of solar energy in the region. In 2007, he launched Abu Dhabi’s first solar company at a time when the idea of using solar power in an oil-rich country was met with skepticism. “Th...
Similarly, while the Bazhenov Fm of the West Siberian Basin in Russia has a number of similarities to the Bakken but is many times larger, well productivity for commerciality may be too low at any oil price given the much high drilling costs of this region. This is due to the rock havin...
OPEC and OPEC+ are groupings of oil exporting countries that use supply quotas in an effort to secure the highest long-term prices for their members Both groups set their supply targets by consensus, though Saudi Arabia plays an outsized role as the top exporter with most spare capacity. ...
Mammal spotting is also a must in the Persian Gulf, as in the warm waters you often spot dancing dolphins and finless porpoises, and occasionally a humpback whale or orca crosses your path. The most unusual sea mammal to be found is real sea oddity: the dugong – the cow of the sea. ...
In Malaysia and Saudi Arabia, we installed telepresence videoconferencing systems so that different organizations responsible for pandemic response could collaborate more seamlessly. This allowed doctors to share clinical experience more efficiently and governments to issue guidance more effectively. In Ecuador...
Error loading player: No playable sources found 02:12 An artist has come up with a unique way to create his paintings – by using 10 brushes simultaneously. In 2011, Serge Feeleenger found changing brushes while painting a tiresome task. So he adapted his technique a...
and Eastern Europe have been constructed or significantly upgraded during the past decade. Elsewhere, the industry has seen major shutdowns, especially in Western Europe and on the east coast of North America, while further assets are for sale with closure possible if buyers are not found. These...
went in and found his followers sitting on the floor reciting the word “Allah” over and over again for hours without stopping. Their eyes were closed and they wereswaying back and forth as in a trance. This is not the proper way to introduce people to Islam. When peoplebegin ...