Iran tenders 16 oil blocks
The National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) will put on international tender the exploration and development of 16 newly defined oil blocks during a two-day conference (January 28–29) in the Hague, Netherlands.
Caspian joint venture
Kazakh state marine company KazMorTransFlot and the UK's contractor Stolt Offshore SA intend to create a joint venture to build oil and gas facilities on the Caspian Sea
Ice cream expansion in China
The Manitowoc Company Inc. has announced plans to build a new, larger manufacturing and training facility in China, near its present location in Hangzhou.
Oil refinery in East Java
Iran plans to build and operate a USD 1 billion oil refinery in Indonesia's East Java province, Iran's ambassador to Indonesia has said.
New Gassco and Aker Kvaerner pact
Aker Kvaerner Engineering and Technology (AK E&T) has won a contract to perform engineering services for Gassco (Karmøy, Norway).