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The UAE to give Egypt $8.7bn worth of petroleum products Reuters + NewBase

The United Arab Emirates will provide Egypt with petroleum products worth $8.7 billion over a year starting in September, an Egyptian official told Reuters on Sunday.

Egypt has struggled to curb its swelling budget deficit and meet its soaring energy demands, which have resulted in daily electricity cuts around the country of 86 million people.

Oil-producing Gulf countries have come to Egypt's aid since the army, prompted by mass protests, oustedIslamist President Mohamed Mursi last year.

"We will complete all the details this week and the first shipment will be sent next week," the official said, referring to the UAE agreement.

He said some of the petroleum products would comes as grants and the remainder under a credit agreement that would be repaid in instalments.

The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have together provided Egypt with more tan $20 billion in grants, loans and petroleum products since Mursi's overthrow.

Fuel subsidies have in recent years cost Egypt's government around $15 billion a year, a fifth of the state budget. But the government slashed energy subsidies and increased prices by more than 70 percent in July.

"Egypt imports petroleum products worth around $1 billion to $1.3 billion a month," the official said.

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UAE energy security lies in diversification Robin Mills is the head of consulting at Manaar Energy

The UAE, as a major oil and gas producer, might appear immune from a physical cut-off of supplies, a danger menacing Europe during its confrontation with Russia. But it is a small country, in an often volatile area, and with a hostile climate.

In this desert climate, water is energy.

A failure of water or power supplies for a few hours would interrupt normal business and life, and if continued for just a few days would be a threat to economic security – if the UAE were unable to export its oil freely, for example, or if imported food or gas prices spiked.

The country’s power stations are almost entirely fuelled by gas, of which a quarter is imported from Qatar via the Dolphin pipeline, or as liquefied natural gas by Dubai, most of which, again, is of Qatari origin.

Desalination of sea water is mostly in combination with power generation, using the waste heat from gas combustion. Dubai increased its reservoir capacity substantially last year, but it still represents only about two-and-a-half days’ demand.

So what steps can the UAE take to safeguard its energy and water? Physical and cyber security are already being beefed up, but it is also necessary to increase resilience to unavoidable shocks. Winston Churchill’s oft-quoted dictum that “safety and certainty in oil, lie in variety and variety alone” – uttered as the British government was purchasing shares of BP (then Anglo-Persian) to guarantee access to Iranian oil – applies to energy security generally.

The nuclear power programme at Baraka in the Western Region introduces its own safety challenges, but will diversify the power generation mix away from near-total dependence on gas.

Solar power programmes in Abu Dhabi and Dubai are very small today, but could economically reach 10 to 20 per cent of generation capacity. Small-scale solar rooftop schemes could be especially beneficial in boosting energy security – providing power in case of local problems such

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as breakdowns in transmission lines. Keeping telecoms stations, phones, lifts, fridges, water pumps and air conditioning running, at least during the day, would help mitigate short-term outages.

Recycling “grey” water uses less energy than generating desalinated water. More energy-efficient reverse osmosis desalination plants can run on electricity from any source and would reduce dependence on burning gas.

The urban landscape can also be made more resilient – cityscapes tailored to avoid trapping heat, as at Masdar City, water-efficient irrigation, and multi-modal public transport. Better insulation and shading, and thermal storage in chilled water or ice, ensure buildings stay cool for longer even if the power goes off. Cutting subsidies for electricity, water and fuel promotes rational use and so economic resilience.

On the largest scale, the Emirates need to continue integrating their water, gas and electricity networks, and building rail – and to link these systems with those of GCC partners, particularly Oman. Food and trade security are not just a matter of physical construction, but also international diplomacy.

These steps are all efficient and environmentally positive in themselves. But if it is hard to justify green design and energy efficiency on financial and ecological grounds alone, it is better not to find yourself dealing with an unexpected emergency by candlelight.

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Masdar-UAE delivers Samoa’s first Wind Farm Emirates News Agency, WAM -

The Samoan Prime Minister, the Honourable Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, yesterday inaugurated the country's first wind farm.

Delivered by Masdar, Abu Dhabi's renewable energy company, the 550 kWe project is the second completed under the United Arab Emirates' (U.A.E.) US$50 million Pacific Partnership Fund, which is managed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). The inauguration ceremony comes two days before the start of the United Nations' Third Conference on Small Island Developing States1, in Samoa's capital.

Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, U.A.E. Minister of State and Chairman of Masdar, explained, "This U.A.E. supported project, and others like it underway across the Pacific, unlock significant economic and social benefits across the region. By providing local sources of renewable energy and reducing reliance on imported fuels, the U.A.E. is helping countries like Samoa realise its development ambitions, while also delivering valuable clean energy infrastructure.

"Renewable energy has the potential to be a major contributor to the energy mix in developing countries, acting as a catalyst for greater socioeconomic opportunity. Today's inauguration reinforces the U.A.E.'s commitment to advancing and deploying renewable energy globally." Located on the Samoan island of Upolu – home to nearly 75 per cent of the population – the wind farm will supply 1,500 MWh of power per year, delivering US$475,000 in annual fuel cost savings. The innovative ‘cyclone proof' project will also reduce the island's carbon footprint by more than 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year.

The Prime Minister of Samoa added, "The new wind farm delivered by Masdar and funded by the ADFD is a significant step forward in Samoa's transition to a more sustainable energy future. This

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has been possible thanks to the support of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates, and their commitment to advancing sustainable development. Access to renewable energy is vital to our long-term economic development, even beyond the substantial gains realised by cutting our dependence on imported fuel." Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, said, "The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development is committed to working collaboratively with governments across the developing world, on projects that deliver tangible social and economic benefits.

"This innovative, bespoke project offers energy access to thousands of people, whilst demonstrating the validity of renewable energy as an economic enabler. We believe this project will unlock a significant opportunity for the Samoan government and its people." The U.A.E. Pacific Partnership Fund supports the deployment of renewable energy across Pacific island states and represents one of the largest-ever investments in clean energy across the region. The grant is managed by the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, and coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Directorate of Energy and Climate Change. Masdar partners with each nation's government and leads the design and implementation process.

First announced during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in January 20142, the Samoan wind farm is the second project to be completed under the fund. Masdar is also currently progressing solar PV projects in Fiji, Kiribati, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. A 512 kWe solar PV installation in Tonga, achieving nearly 70 percent grid penetration, was the first project to be completed.

The projects address the very high cost of diesel imports in Pacific countries, as well as delivering reductions in CO2 emissions. Research from the International Renewable Energy Agency indicates that renewable energy is now the most cost competitive source of power in the Pacific3, but deployment has been constrained by access to finance and expertise. The cumulative 2.8 MWe capacity of the six identified projects, will substitute 1.5 million litres of diesel fuel otherwise imported each year. The projects together will deliver annual savings of US$1.87m and avoid

4,450 tons of CO2.

The pioneering project in Samoa includes two 55 meters high turbines that can pivot at the base, and be lowered and locked in place in less than 1 hour. This collapsible design helps to avoid damage from the region's numerous cyclones. –

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Oil & Gas 40% of Saudi construction contracts in Q2 ’14 Saudi Gazette + NewBase

Upcoming contracts are expected to include numerous mega-projects within the anchor sectors. One significant project that is expected to be awarded is the terminal upgrades at King Khalid International Airport. Additionally, Saudi Aramco is receiving bids for its SR11 billion Khurais oil

field expansion in the Eastern Province, the report added. There was a significant upswing in the value of awarded contracts during the second quarter of 2014 as it reached SR84.9 billion. It marked a strong rebound from the previous quarter. Anchor sectors took hold of the majority of spending, as the power and oil & gas sectors accounted for approximately 60 percent of the value of awarded contracts. Those two sectors have also dominated the value of awarded contracts during the first half of 2014, accounting for 49 percent

of contracts. The roads sector garnered a distant third, with 9 percent of the value of awarded contracts during H1’14. Beyond the power and oil & gas sector during Q2’14, the value of awarded contracts was nearly even across a majority of the remaining sectors. The total value of awarded contracts through H1’14 reached SR124.6 billion. The resurgence of awarded contracts during Q2’14 has put the pipeline of upcoming construction projects back on track. The Q2’14 value of awarded contracts surpassed Q2’13 by 60 percent when it reached SR53.6 billion. Furthermore, the value of awarded contracts during H1’14 surpassed that of H1’13 by 21 percent, which stood at SR102.7 billion. As efforts to focus expenditures on construction projects continue, the value of awarded contracts in 2014 will likely parallel the magnitude of projects that were awarded over the last several years. The Construction Contracts Index (CCI) recovered from the first sub 200 points in 34 straight months that occurred in March. The CCI gradually rose from 218.95 in April to 297.66 and 304.04 in May and June, respectively. Although the CCI dipped below 200 points during Q1’14, it ended 21 percent higher than the same period in Q2’13. The rally occurred as a result of a very strong performance in May, which witnessed approximately SR44.1 billion worth of awarded contracts. The CCI is expected to resume this positive trend throughout 2014. The concentration of contracts within the oil & gas sector in the Jizan region allowed it to capture 33 percent of the overall share by region. Jizan was the recipient of numerous mega-project contracts as part of Saudi Aramco’s development of the Jizan Refinery and Terminal project. The Eastern Province, which had a 15 percent share witnessed a sizeable petro-chemical project that was awarded by SABIC. Riyadh had a significant residential real estate contract as part of the

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Cordoba project. The power sector accounted for numerous contracts throughout the Kingdom and in Makkah and Madinah in particular.

The SR19.6 billion in awarded contract during April was led by the power and oil & gas sectors. Numerous contracts were awarded by the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) across the Kingdom as part of it strategic plan to increase power generation to further its reach into more households. Alfanar was the largest recipient of contracts that were awarded to it by SEC as it won 7 contracts worth approximately SR3.2 billion of the total SR5.7 billion. The con-tracts, which spanned across the Kingdom, were mainly for the construction of substations, transformers and

switchgears. The most noteworthy contract called for Alfanar to construct the Tabarjal substation, transformers, switchgears and buildings near Al Qurayyat, Aljouf. The SR544 million contract is

expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2016. A single contract was awarded in the oil & gas sector in April in the amount of SR6.2 billion. Saudi Aramco awarded the contract to Dodsal for the development of the first phase of the Master Gas System Expansion (MGSE) in Madinah. The scope of the first phase of the MGSE scheme calls for installation of pipelines across 585 Kms of land as well as the construction of two gas compression stations. The project is expected to be completed

by the fourth quarter of 2017. The residential real estate sector had three contracts worth SR1.5 billion that was awarded by the Ministry of Housing in April. The largest contract was awarded to Bin Jarallah Establishment for the development of infrastructure works in Khamis Mushait as part of the Saudi Housing Project. The SR1.3 billion contract is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2017. Within the education sector, approximately SR1.4 billion worth of contracts were awarded. The largest set of contracts was awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education in the amount of SR700 million for the construction of the female faculty building, study halls and laboratories at the Salman Bin Abdulaziz University in Al Kharj. The roads sector had approximately SR1.1 billion in awarded contracts. The majority of these contracts were awarded by the Ministry of Transport. However, the largest contract was awarded by the Arriyadh Development Authority to Al Fahd Company in the amount of SR900 million.

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India's ONGC Likely to Start Commercial Shale Drilling Next Year Reuters + NewBase

India’s public sector energy company Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) aims to commence commercial drilling for shale gas next year, its chairman said on Friday.

“We hope to take up at least 10 wells for parameters this year and to start commercial drilling next year,” Sudhir Vasudeva told reporters, reported news agency Reuters. ONGC and Oil India have identified 56 shale gas blocks which have potential to be explored, country oil minister Dharamendra Pradhan

informed the parliament last month. ONGC has zeroed in on 50 blocks and Oil India on six. These blocks are located in the states of Assam (7 blocks), Arunachal Pradesh (1 block), Gujarat (28 blocks), Rajasthan (1 block), Andhra Pradesh (10 blocks) and Tamil Nadu (9 blocks). ONGC has drilled one well where coring has been completed. In addition, ONGC has collected cores from another 7 wells.

Last year, India gave a go ahead to the much awaited shale oil and gas policy boosting prospects of exploration of the unconventional gas in the country. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on the policy on exploration and exploitation of shale gas and oil by National Oil Companies (NOCs), namely ONGC and Oil India Limited, on acreages they already own. As per the policy, the NOCs will undertake a mandatory minimum work program in a fixed time frame for shale gas and oil exploration and exploitation, so that there is optimum accretion and development of shale gas and oil resources. According to U.S. Energy Information Administration India may have as much as 96 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of recoverable shale gas reserves.

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Pakistan’s production of petroleum products rises 8.35 per cent Internews + NewBase

The production of petroleum products rose 8.35 per cent during fiscal year 2013-14 compared to the output achieved a year earlier. On a year-on-year basis, oil production increased 1.31 per cent in June, according to data compiled by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).

The products that contributed to the positive production growth included jet fuel oil, up 6.36 per cent compared to its output in 2012-13. Similarly, the output of motor spirit (petrol) increased 5.58 per cent while production of high-speed diesel rose 11 per cent.

Diesel oil and furnace oil also recorded a rise of 52.08 per cent and 9.48 per cent respectively in their production whereas solvent naphtha registered output growth of 12.19 per cent. The roducts that recorded a negative growth in production included kerosene oil, down 2.32 per cent while output of jute batching oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and lubricating oil decreased 20.08 per cent, 9.48 per cent and 0.10 per cent respectively.

Meanwhile, on a year-on-year basis, the production of kerosene oil was higher by 19.5 per cent in June, the data revealed. Similarly, diesel oil output surged 44.83 per cent and solvent naphtha rose 24.10 per cent.

The products that registered a fall in June included jet fuel, output of which edged down 1.18 per cent. Similarly, the production of motor spirit fell 3.3 per cent, high-speed diesel 1.33 per cent, lubricating oil 13.86 per cent, jute batching oil 41.67 per cent and LPG 7.84 per cent.

The country’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) output grew 3.95 per cent compared to the previous year. The Quantum Index Numbers of LSM stood at 121.66 points at the end of 2013-14 against 117.04 points in 2012-13.

In another development, the State Bank of Pakistan has asked all banks to prepare their own framework for consumer protection. “The need for consumer protection arises from asymmetry of

power, information and resources between banks and their customers,” said a circular issued by the bank.

The circular said that if customers with poor financial knowledge and skills make poor financial choices, this will not only lead to financial fragility of that customer, but on a macro level, will result in greater market susceptibility to fraud and abuse.

This will tarnish customers’ trust in financial markets and ultimately the play-field for the financial institutions will shrink. On the contrary, an effective Financial Consumer Protection regime will empower customers to obtain fair information while enhancing their capabilities to make informed financial decisions, ultimately leading to a

greater transparency and efficiency, said the SBP circular.

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Husky and CNOOC to expand Madura in Indonesia Calgary-based Husky Energy (Husky) and its partners, the state-owned China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) and the independent Singapore-registered Samudra are proceeding to the qualification of the engineering companies and shipyard to be invited to bid (ITB) for the construction of the floating production unit (FPU) to be moored in the Madura Strait of Indonesia offshore East Java to develop the MDA-MBH fields.

These MDA and MBH liquid-rich gas fields belongs to the series of discoveries unveiled by Husky since it started the exploration and production of this Madura Block in Indonesia. Husky signed its first production sharing agreement (PSA) with the Indonesian Government in 1982 and drilled the first wells in 1984.

Immediately Madura appeared to be prolific prospect for natural gas and condensate benefiting from low sulfur content. Because of the number of fields and size of the potential reserves, Husky signed deal with CNOOC and then with Samudra . Madura block is located in the Madura Strait, 200 kilometers from Surabaya in East Java

Today these companies share the working interests in Madura in such a way that:

- Husky 40% is the operator - CNOOC 40% - Samudra 20% In 2010, Husky and the Indonesian Government renewed the PSA for a second period of 20 years. Husky and CNOOC to develop Madura in phases Because of the size of the Madura block, Husky and its partners decided to phase up the development of the different fields in beginning with Madura BD. Husky awarded the floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel and welhead platform construction on the first half of 2014 in expecting the first production to start on early 2017. After this major step forward, Husky, CNOOC and Samudra are still moving ahead in preparing Madura phase-2 with the development of the MDA and MBH fields.

From the front end engineering and design (FEED) performed by CNOOC, Husky and its partners are intending to use a floating production unit (FPU) and two fields dedicated wellheads platform.

Designed to treat up to 175 million cubic feet per day (cf/d) of natural gas, the Madura MDA-MBH FPU will be fed by:

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- 110 million cf/d from Madura MDA

- 55 million cf/d from Madura MBH

In the first phase Husky and its partners invested $1 billion capital expenditure.

For this Madura phase-2 Husky is planning to spend $375 million additional.

To maximize advantage from these investments, Indonesia required Madura projects to hold 30% local content.

Therefore the qualification of the engineering companies and shipyards will assess the capability of the contenders to respect this constraint as well as to meet Husky technical requirements and process performances.

Husky, CNOOC and Samudra are planning to sanction this FPU contract on early 2015.

Considering the good quality of the natural gas liquids (NGL) held in the Madura gas fields, Husky, CNOOC and Samudra are targeting to produce 17,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) from Madura BD, MDA and MBH fields.

In addition, Husky and its partners made five more discoveries named MAX, MBF, MBJ MCA and MDK that should be developed in following Madura next phases in the 2020s years.

For Madura Phase-3, Husky is planning to development of the MCA and MDK gas fields.

To save time and costs, Husky, CNOOC and Samudra have given preference to the conversion of an existing vessel to build Madura MDA-MBH FPU that should start operation under ten years lease contract by 2017.

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China, Russia Start Construction Of Joint Nat Gas Pipeline HeffX-LTN ,Paul Ebeling + NewBase

China and Russia started construction of a joint Nat Gas pipeline in Russia’s eastern Siberia this weekend, in implementation of a Nat Gas supply contract signed between the 2 countries. Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli flew in from Moscow to Yakutsk, the capital city of Russia’s Sakha (Yakutia) Republic, Sunday evening to attend a start-of-construction ceremony for the Russian part of the East Route of the China-Russia Nat Gas pipeline.

Zhang’s attendance at the start-of-construction ceremony reflects the importance that the Chinese government attaches to the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia and its will to expand

bilateral cooperation to wider fields and higher levels.

Pipe-welding begins Monday in the Russian part of the East Route of the China-Russia Nat Gas pipeline, which the Russian side named “Siberia Power” pipeline. According to a contract signed under the witness of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Shanghai meeting in May, the pipeline will transmit 38-B cubic meters of Nat Gas yeary to China over a period of 30 yrs starting from Y 2018.

The Russian stakeholder of the pipeline Gazprom (PINK:OGZPY) estimates that total investment in the project could exceed US$5-B. Gazprom Chairman Alexey Miller said Saturday that the Nat Gas supply contract was just a good beginning of bi-lateral cooperation in the field of Nat Gas.

He said the Russian side is working on implementing the consensus reached by President Putin and President Xi and will build the planned West Route of the Nat Gas pipeline and export Nat Gas to China through it.

The start of construction of the East Route of the China-Russia Nat Gas pipeline signifies a major step forward in implementing the consensus reached by Xi and Mr. Putin. The Russian part of the pipeline will link the Kovyktin and Chayandin Nat Gas fields in Siberia with the eastern port city of Vladivostok, covering a total distance of nearly 4,000 km.

Vice Premier Zhang said the breakthrough on the Nat Gas project and other large-scale projects helped drive the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership into a new era of

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development. Zhang visited Moscow to co-chair the 11th meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich in Moscow Saturday.

Gas transmission system The Power of Siberia will become a unified gas transmission system (GTS) for the Irkutsk and Yakutia gas production centers and convey gas from these centers to Vladivostok via Khabarovsk.

The Yakutia – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas trunkline will be constructed at the first stage, and at the second stage the Irkutsk center will be connected to the Yakutia center by the gas pipeline.

The GTS route will run in parallel with the Eastern Siberia – Pacific Ocean operational oil pipeline, thus enabling to streamline the infrastructure and power supply costs. The GTS route will pass, inter alia, through swampy, mountainous and seismically hazardous areas.

The bulk of pipes used in the construction will be domestically manufactured. Some 11,700 experts will be engaged within Phase 1 of the Power of Siberia project and some 3,000 employees will ensure the pipeline's operation.

Investment decision

In October 2012 the Gazprom Management Committee adopted the final investment decision on pre-development of the Chayandinskoye field, construction of the Yakutia – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas trunkline as well as gas processing facilities in Belogorsk.

Technical features

• length – about 4,000 kilometers (Yakutia – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok – some 3,200 kilometers, Irkutsk Region – Yakutia – nearly 800 kilometers);

• diameter – 1,420 millimeters;

• working pressure – 9,8 MPa (100 Ata);

• annual throughput – 61 billion cubic meters.

Project deadlines

The first section of the Power of Siberia GTS – the Yakutia – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas trunkline – will come onstream in late 2017.

Some 3,000 experts will be engaged in operation of gas pipeline and Gazprom’s production facilities in Yakutia

Socioeconomic development

Expansion of Gazprom's business in Yakutia is a strong driver for socioeconomic development of the region. In particular, construction of gas transmission facilities in the region will provide for its further gasification. The Yakutia – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas pipeline will run, inter alia, via

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southern regions of Yakutia. The gas pipeline route was selected so as to convey gas to the maximum possible number of population centers.

In addition, the Yakutia gas production center will raise the employment level of the local population. Some 3,000 experts will be engaged in operation of the gas pipeline and Gazprom's production facilities in Yakutia. Nowadays, the Company provides training for experts, also from Yakutia, at Russian professional educational centers and encourages development of new education programs.

Export potential

A vast resource base in Eastern Russia, sustained formation of large gas production centers and building of necessary transmission corridors will make it possible to establish there a new Russian gas export center geared to the Asian-Pacific region.

The launch of the Chayandinskoye field pre-development and the project for building the Yakutia – Khabarovsk – Vladivostok gas trunkline made it possible to start negotiating the eastern route with China in addition to the western route.

May 21 2014 Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company's Management Committee and Zhou Jiping, Chairman of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed today a contract to supply pipeline gas from Russia to China via the eastern route. The 30-year contract stipulates that 38 billion cubic meters of Russian gas will be annually supplied to China.

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Khaled Malallah Al Awadi, MSc. & BSc. Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA ASME member since 1995 Emarat member since 1990

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the years , he has developed great experiences in the designing & constructingthe years , he has developed great experiences in the designing & constructingthe years , he has developed great experiences in the designing & constructingthe years , he has developed great experiences in the designing & constructing of gas pipelines, gas metering & regulating stations of gas pipelines, gas metering & regulating stations of gas pipelines, gas metering & regulating stations of gas pipelines, gas metering & regulating stations and in the engineering of supply routes. Many and in the engineering of supply routes. Many and in the engineering of supply routes. Many and in the engineering of supply routes. Many

years were spent drafting, & compiling gas transportation , operation & maintenance agreements along with many MOUs for the lyears were spent drafting, & compiling gas transportation , operation & maintenance agreements along with many MOUs for the lyears were spent drafting, & compiling gas transportation , operation & maintenance agreements along with many MOUs for the lyears were spent drafting, & compiling gas transportation , operation & maintenance agreements along with many MOUs for the local authorities. He has become a reference for ocal authorities. He has become a reference for ocal authorities. He has become a reference for ocal authorities. He has become a reference for

many of the Oil & Gas Conferences hemany of the Oil & Gas Conferences hemany of the Oil & Gas Conferences hemany of the Oil & Gas Conferences held in the UAE andld in the UAE andld in the UAE andld in the UAE and Energy program broadcasted internationally , via GCC leading satellite Channels . Energy program broadcasted internationally , via GCC leading satellite Channels . Energy program broadcasted internationally , via GCC leading satellite Channels . Energy program broadcasted internationally , via GCC leading satellite Channels .

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