The Yemeni Ministry of Oil and Minerals, part of the internationally recognized government, has firmly denied rumors regarding the privatization of certain sectors within PetroMasila, the country’s oil exploration and production company. This clarification was issued on Wednesday, December 2...
On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Greek news site Ekathimerini reported that approximately 150,000 tons of crude oil have been successfully transferred from the Greek tanker "Sounion" to the "Delta Blue" at the Port of Suez. According to maritime sources cited in the repor...
Mareb, Yemen – On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, Safer Exploration and Production Company announced the launch of its submersible pump (ESP) project at Well Unit 2, with an estimated production capacity of approximately 800 barrels of crude oil per day. In a statement reported by the officia...
On Sunday, November 24, 2024, PetroMasila announced the successful preliminary operation of its heavy fuel oil refining unit, producing high-quality trial quantities after a two-year hiatus. In a statement reported by the official Saba News Agency, PetroMasila’s CEO, Mohammed bin Sa...
Shabwa, Yemen – The internationally recognized Yemeni government has reinstated the American company Jannah Hunt to operate the fifth oil sector in the Osaylan district of Shabwa province, replacing the national firm Petromasila, which resigned earlier this month. According to a docu...
Sultan Al-Arada, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council and Governor of Marib stressed the importance of addressing challenges in the oil and gas sector to improve productivity and support the national economy. During a meeting held on Saturday, Al-Arada underscored the need for...
The official Yemeni news agency Saba reported on Saturday, September 7, 2024, that a meeting between representatives of the Yemeni Geological and Mineral Resources Authority, recognized by the international community, and representatives of the Russian company Zarubezhgeologia, discussed the compa...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) mission, known as "ASPIDES," reported on Monday, September 2, 2024, that the oil tanker "Sounion" remains ablaze, 12 days after being attacked in the Red Sea. The mission warned that the ship poses a "significant environmenta...
A Saudi oil tanker and another vessel flying the Panamanian flag were attacked in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Monday, September 2, 2024, according to Reuters. Sources told the news agency that the Saudi-flagged tanker, "Amjad," and the Panamanian-flagged "Blue Lag...
The Greek-flagged oil tanker "Sounion" remains ablaze in the Red Sea, with oil reportedly still leaking, after being attacked by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. This was confirmed by Pentagon spokesperson Patrick Ryder on Tuesday eveni...
The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation Atalanta, known as "ASPIDES ," reported on Monday, August 26, 2024, that fires continue to burn aboard the Greek-flagged tanker "Sounion" following a Houthi attack on August 23rd. The Houthis are designated as a terrorist grou...
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported on Friday, August 23, 2024, that three fires were observed on board a Greek-flagged tanker, a day after its crew was evacuated following an attack in the Red Sea. In a notice published on its official X account, monitored by "Barran Press, ...
The General Authority for Environmental Protection (GAEP) has reported an oil spill contaminating the coast of the Mahram area in the Buraiqah district of Aden, the temporary capital of Yemen. The affected stretch of coastline is estimated to be between 250 and 300 meters long. In a statement r...
Amidst a visit by Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad al-Alimi to Hadhramaut province (eastern Yemen) - accompanied by PLC members Abdullah al-Alimi Bawazir and Othman Majli - tribal groups in the province have escalated their military presence to prevent oil exports....
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the gates of Riyan Airport in Mukalla, Hadhramaut Governorate, on Thursday, August 1st, 2024, demanding a share of the oil revenue from the Al-Dhaba port and Al-Masila oil field, improved living conditions, and lower prices. Local sources told "Barran...
A government source revealed on Saturday, July 27, that Yemen is on the verge of an agreement that would allow the internationally recognized government to resume oil exports, ending the forced ban imposed by the Houthi group, designated as a terrorist organization by several countries. The sou...
The internationally recognized Yemeni government is making arrangements to resume oil exports through the Nashimah port in Shabwah Governorate (eastern Yemen). This follows an announcement by UN Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, that Yemeni parties have reached an agreement on the...
A 220-kilometer oil slick has been spotted in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen, following a Houthi attack on an oil tanker on Monday, according to the UK-based Conflict and Environment Observatory. The non-governmental organization, which monitors the environmental impact of conflic...
A search and rescue operation following the capsizing of an oil tanker off the coast of Oman has resulted in the rescue of nine crew members and the discovery of one body, according to the Omani Maritime Security Center on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. The search for the remaining six crew members con...
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Abdulaziz bin Salman, announced on Monday, July 1st, 2024, the discovery of seven new oil and gas fields in the Eastern Region and the Empty Quarter of the Kingdom, according to the official Saudi Press Agency. Bin Salman stated that Saudi Aramco, the stat...