Tag: Korea

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia, Korea deepen energy ties with new agreement

Saudi Arabia and South Korea signed an MoU to expand oil and gas cooperation, covering petroleum, petrochemicals, crude storage, pipeline infrastructure, technology, and sustainability initiatives, as the two countries seek to strengthen energy security and investment ties. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

Kepco secures $1.4bn Saudi cogeneration project from Aramco

Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) has announced that it has secured contracts worth $1.4 billion from Saudi oil giant Aramco for the construction and operation of the second phase of the kingdom’s Jafurah cogeneration power plant which, on completion, will boast a 331MW capacity. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

OPAZ signs $250m EV, battery cell project deal in Duqm

Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones (OPAZ) signed a usufruct agreement with Korean EV technology company EL B&T to establish an electric vehicle and battery cell production project in Duqm’s special economic zone, with investments estimated at $250 million....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Korean budget airlines cut 900 flights over oil prices

Jeju Air, Jin Air and other Korean budget airlines cut 900 round-trip flights and introduced emergency measures as Middle East tensions pushed jet fuel prices sharply higher, with further flight reductions expected in coming months....

Energy, Oil & Gas

ADNOC secures $2bn K-Sure-backed green projects funding

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company has signed a $2 billion green financing deal backed by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-Sure) to fund lower carbon projects across its operations. This marks its first green financing facility backed by a Korean agency. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

ENEC signs MoU with Kepco to advance nuclear energy, AI

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) to expand cooperation in advanced nuclear technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital transformation to support the UAE's and South Korea’s civil nuclear fleets. ...