Middle East
IEA cuts global oil demand outlook, citing economy
Market observers are puzzled over the ‘paradox’ of weakening economic growth and oil demand indicators on one hand and $110/bbl crude on the other, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), which on Tuesday cut forecasts for oil demand growth in 2011 and 2012.
BP sells stakes in southern Africa fuels marketing
BP has completed the sale of its fuels marketing businesses in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania to Puma Energy. The sale of the final business in Tanzania completed on September 1, the company said.
Alfa Laval wins order for heat exchangers from Qatar natural gas project
Alfa Laval has received an order from Japanese engineering company JGC Corp. to supply heat exchangers for a major natural gas project in Qatar. The order value is approximately SEK 90 million and delivery is scheduled for 2012.
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