Mar 26, 2013
Lukoil is looking to the Gulf for its next growth phase as it ramps up production in Iraq. Read Article Lukoil invests heavily in region
Nov 18, 2012
Iraq will give preference to offers by Russia's Lukoil and China's CNPC if they decided to bid for ExxonMobil's stake in the West Qurna-1 oilfield.
Read Article Iraq to prefer Russia and China bids for Exxon stake
Aug 23, 2010
Russia plays the Iran game cleverly. Visiting Iran for an oil deal 10 years ago, I was asked whether I was a Russian working on the nuclear plant at Bushehr, on the Gulf coast. I was surprised at the question but perhaps I shouldn't have been: Russia had been involved in the project since 1995. Read Article Kremlin holds the winning hand in Iran sanctions game
Jul 31, 2010
BP is studying the latest US and EU sanctions against Iran to determine whether they have further ramifications for the oil company. Read Article BP studies latest Iran sanctions
Jul 21, 2010
Country's largest field increasing output to 1.1 million barrels a day. Read Article Iraq the cradle of major oil boom as development begins
Jun 28, 2010
Problems call into question the model the Middle East is using for gas use. Read Article Gulf gas sector must see the light to exit dark age
Jun 12, 2010
The UN may have imposed a fourth round of sanctions on Iran, but it seems unlikely to deter companies from China from strengthening their links with the Islamic republic. Read Article Iran: land of opportunity for China
May 19, 2010
State companies join western counterparts to gain access to new deposits and markets Read Article Chinese oil firms make friends abroad
Apr 15, 2010
China and Russia remain difficult to persuade over sanctions against the Islamic republic despite Obama's strategy. Read Article Policy on Iran paying off, US senators told
Apr 13, 2010
An unexpected cash windfall and a new partnership with Abu Dhabi are lifting ConocoPhillips out of a hole the US oil major dug for itself last year. Read Article Abu Dhabi partnership latest boon to Conoco
