Energy, Oil & Gas

Africa needs $125bn in refining investment through 2050, says OPEC

Africa will need at least $125 billion in investment in oil refining through 2050, including funding for new projects, existing facilities and maintenance, an OPEC official said at African Energy Week 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, as the continent's oil demand is projected to outpace refining capacity, said a report....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Sewa completes maintenance of 138 33kV substations

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (Sewa) has completed scheduled maintenance on 138 33kV substations during the first half of 2026. It has also reviewed and approved 367 engineering plans for new substation projects and electricity network development in line with approved technical standards and specifications....

Energy, Oil & Gas

KOC awards maintenance contract for North Kuwait Jurassic plant

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has signed up Chinese group Anton Oilfield Services DMCC to deliver comprehensive integrated maintenance and operational support services for its Jurassic Production Facilities (JPF) 1, 2 and 3 located in the country's northern region. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

KBR, Petro Rabigh enter 10-year maintenance services contract

KBR and Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh) on Wednesday announced a strategic 10-year general maintenance services contract, with an optional two-year extension, covering Petro Rabigh Polymer I and Polymer II plants at Rabigh in Saudi Arabia....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Kuwait awards $3.3bn construction contract for key sewage plant

Kuwait has awarded a major contract worth KD999.8 million ($3.3 billion) to China State Construction Engineering Corp for the construction of North Kabd sewage plant. The scope of work includes design and build as well as operation and maintenance services for over a 10-year period. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

AlMeer Saudi lands KJO offshore general services contract

Saudi-based AlMeer Saudi Technical Services has announced that it has secured a long-term maintenance services contract from Al Khafji Joint Operations (KJO), a joint venture between Kuwait Gulf Oil Company and Aramco Gulf Operations Company (AGOC), for its vital offshore operation facilities. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

Heisco lands Kuwait power plant maintenance contract

Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has announced that it has secured a major contract from Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy for supply, commissioning and maintenance services related to the construction of lines feeding Al Khairan Power Plant. ...