Nigerian soldiers arrested eight people in connection with a recent fire on a Shell Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria Ltd. pipeline, a Military Joint Task Force spokesman said June 24, Reuters reported.
Crude oil exports from Iraq's northern Kirkuk oil fields have been on hold since June 21 after an explosion at a key pipeline, Middle East shipping agents said June 24, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The Israeli government has approved limits on the country's natural gas exports in order to keep a larger amount available for domestic consumption, AP reported June 23.
Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant will be completed and fully launched by September or October of this year, an Iranian lawmaker said, citing statements made by Atomic Energy Organization officials, Fars News Agency reported June 23.
Iran plans to sue European and U.S. companies for failing to uphold their refining contracts with Tehran, an Iranian deputy oil minister said, Press TV reported June 23.
