According to the World Resources Institute, Bahrain is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world and will continue to be through at least 2040. To save as much water as possible in the production of oil and eliminate the need to deliver water via tanker truck, the Bahrain Petroleum Company B.S.C. (Bapco) is using GE's advanced mobile water technology to convert seawater into usable, highly pure source water at the Awali refinery.

Schneider Electric has announced it has been selected to provide comprehensive process automation systems, solutions and services to Dangote Oil Refinery Ltd., a subsidiary of business conglomerate Dangote Group, to drive supply chain and operational efficiency, reliability and profitability for the Group’s greenfield refinery in Lagos, Nigeria.

GLASGOW, Scotland -- Weir Oil & Gas has appointed Ronan Le Gloahec as managing director of the Middle East, Africa, Caspian and Europe regions, effective immediately.

Le Gloahec will oversee the Dubai-based business unit and manage manufacturing and service of pressure control equipment, rotating equipment, OCTG Tubular products as well as operational and maintenance contracts.