02 December 11
Forty years ago, seven desert sheikhdoms came together to announce their political union under a new federation. The region and the world were sceptical about the chances for success and survival of this new country, and with good reason - with British protection withdrawn, and territorial claims by larger established neighbours such as Saudi Arabia, ..........more
22 November 11
The Sharjah-led consortium that operates the only commercial gasfields in Iraqi Kurdistan plans to expand its production as domestic needs grow and the semi-autonomous region considers exports to Europe. .........more
02 October 11
Badr Jafar, President of Crescent Petroleum, Managing Director of the Crescent Group, Chief Executive Officer of Crescent Investments, and Co-Initiator of the Pearl Initiative, was honored yesterday in Beirut as one of the “Top International Entrepreneurs and Businesspersons”. .........more
29 September 11
Badr Jafar - President of Crescent Petroleum, and Managing Director of the Crescent Group, has been appointed to the World Economic Forum's Energy Security Council, and will serve amongst other international experts and energy officials to advise on ensuring a safe and green energy future for future generations. .........more
04 August 11
Turning up the gas
Crescent Petroleum’s chief executive, Majid Jafar, discusses the Sharjah-based firm’s gas project in Kurdistan, the challenges facing Iraq’s hydrocarbons industry, oil politics, Opec and global demand .........more
14 July 11
The fifth annual Iraq Petroleum Conference, with support from Upstream Principle Sponsor Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East's longest established private petroleum company, is focused on the next phase of developing Iraq's oil and gas resources. Bringing together leading officials and industry executives - including Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid H. Jafar .........more
01 July 11
Gas vital to Middle East economies
'Gulf News' Interview with Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum. .........more
30 June 11
International arbitration sought by Crescent Petroleum, the multi-billion dollar Sharjah-based diversified upstream energy exploration company, against the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) for losses incurred by its failure to supply to Sharjah the amounts of gas agreed upon, is expected to be resolved in February 2012 .........more
09 March 11
Badr Jafar, Executive Director of Crescent Petroleum and Co-Initiator of the Pearl Initiative, has been awarded with the honour of Young Global Leader (YGL) with the World Economic Forum. .........more
16 February 11
Sharjah's Crescent Group has expanded its ties with Russia through an alliance with the country's biggest power company. .........more
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05 October 10
Crescent Petroleum and affiliate Dana Gas have reached a production and processing capacity of 200 million cubic feet of gas per day in Iraq's Kurdistan region. .........more
20 September 10
UAE-based conglomerate the Crescent Group has joined forces with the United Nations to launch a new initiative designed to promote transparency and accountability in the Middle East, it was announced in New York on Monday.
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22 August 10
The privately held oil and gas company said it took part in a round table discussion in Moscow on Saturday hosted by Vladimir Putin, the Russian prime minister. .........more
11 June 10
Partnership with Rosneft
Crescent Petroleum's Executive Director tells MME about the significance of Russia's largest oil producer expanding its presence in the Middle East.. .........more
CNN interview with Badr Jafar, Executive Director of Crescent Petroleum06 June 10
Drilling starts at SOC field
A partnership between Sharjah-based Crescent Petroleum and Russia's Rosneft Oil Company commenced drilling Saturday on the first of four possible wells for natural gas in the Sharjah Onshore Concession (SOC) near Al Madam with an initial outlay of Dh220 million. .........more
05 June 10
Rosneft joins Crescent Petroleum in Sharjah concession
Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East's leading private oil and gas company and Rosneft Oil Company, Russia's leading oil company, today announced the signing of a Farm-Out agreement for the Sharjah Onshore Concession. .........more
19 May 10
Crescent Petroleum and Rosneft Oil Company sign Signifciant Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Crescent Petroleum, the Middle Easts longest established private petroleum company, today announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Rosneft Oil Company, Russias leading oil producer and marketer of hydrocarbon products. The Agreement was signed in Moscow between Badr Jafar, Executive Director .........more
29 March 10
Crescent sponsors the 14th Annual Middle East Gas (MEGAS) Summit
Majid Jafar, Executive Director of Crescent Petroleum and a Member of the Board of Dana Gas PJSC, was speaking at the first day of the 14th annual Middle East Gas (MEGAS) Summit, taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi .........more
03 December 09
'The National' interview with Badr Jafar
At age 30, when most men are early in the arc of their careers, Badr Jafar has found himself atop a family business empire that stretches from oil and gas to aviexitation, mining, shipping, health care and private equity.
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12 November 09
Making the case for gas market liberalisation
Badr Jafar, executive director of Crescent Petroleum and CEO of Crescent Investments told Utilities Middle East that the low regional price for gas, a feedstock for cheap electricity, is no longer economically sound
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09 November 09
Arbitration panel to settle Crescent-NIOC gas dispute
An international arbitration tribunal has been formed to settle a longstanding dispute over a gas deal between the UAE and Iran, a spokesman from the UAE-based Crescent Petroleum told Reuters on Sunday.
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04 November 09
Crescent rising
Badr Jafar, executive director of Crescent Petroleum, speaks candidly about Iraq, the need for gas liberalisation, and arbitration with Iran’s national oil company. ........more
30 October 09
Gascities to boost energy sector - Gulf News interview with Badr Jafar
Gascities, is planning to invest between $2 to $3 billion (Dh10.8 billion) each in a number of energy clusters, under the ‘Gas City' branding, which in turn could attract potentially up to $30-$40 billion in third-party investment ........more
29 September 09
Crescent Petroleum executive wins CEO award
Badr Jafar, the executive director of the Sharjah-based Crescent Petroleum has been recognised as the young CEO of the year at the CEO Middle East magazine awards held at Dubai’s Grosvenor House hotel last night. ........more
09 September 09
GASCITIES LLC launches ‘Yemen Gas City' in the presence of H.E. Yemeni Prime Minister
GASCITIES Ltd, a joint venture company established between Dana Gas PJSC and Crescent Petroleum for the express purpose of introducing and developing a unique ‘Gas City’ concept, today announced that it has reached an agreement ........more
16 July 09
Crescent Petroleum is seeking international arbitration for the failure of Iran’s state oil firm to fulfil a gas export contract, Crescent said in a statement on Wednesday. ........more
30 May 09
Under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the UAE Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) is hosting the Emirates-Iraq Business Forum ........more
18 May 09
The $8 billion (Dh29.36 billion) energy deal promoted by UAE-based upstream energy explorers Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum bringing in two European rivals - Hungary's MOL and Austria's OMV - has raised ........more
16 May 09
Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas PJSC are pleased to announce strategic partnership agreements with OMV, Austria's largest listed industrial company and MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Company, Hungary's largest listed ........more
24 April 09
Free-market key to Sharjah's growth - 'Emirates Business 24/7' interview with Majid Jafar
Eton and Harvard-educated, Majid Jafar could have gone on to reach the pinnacle of success on Wall Street or the City of London – maybe even both. Yet, his roots are deeply implanted in the UAE, both in terms of culture and family. .......more
15 April 09
Crescent Petroleum is awaiting a response from Iran's oil ministry on its proposed price hike on a gas export deal, the semi-official Fars news agency. ........more
19 February 09
Gas City in Egypt
Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas, on Tuesday announced the development of Egypt Gas City, jointly with the Egyptian government. ........more
03 November 08
UAE's Crescent, Dana eye 4 gas cities
The UAE's Crescent Petroleum and affiliate Dana Gas are planning to set up at least four gas cities in the Middle East and North Africa region as it seeks to tap growing demand for hydrocarbons.
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10 October 08
Crescent enters negotiations with provinces over gas cities
The UAE's Crescent Petroleum is in talks with provincial authorities in Iraq to replicate the gas city it set up in norther Iraq, with further cities to be established in the southern region of Basra and Al-Anbar in the west
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04 October 08
Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas announce the start-up of First Gas in Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas announce the start-up of natural gas production, processing and transportation by pipeline in their major joint project in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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18 August 08
Crescent Petroleum-Dana Gas Community Action Program
Under Crescent Petroleum-Dana Gas Community Action Program & with the cooperation of Rebaz foundation, a caravan was handed over to Grdasoor-Quashtapa area to be used as a health center
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15 August 08
Turkerler and Crescent form Iraq gas venture
The Turkish energy company Turkerler and United Arab Emirates-based Crescent Petroleum have formed a joint venture to export Iraqi gas, the companies said in a statement today.
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05 August 08
Crescent Petroleum and AMAR Foundation to launch development centre in Southern Iraq
Crescent Petroleum has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AMAR International Charitable Foundation for cooperation to support capacity-building and local communities in Iraq........more
29 July 08
Crescent Petroleum and Dana Gas announce establishment of 461 million square feet site for Kurdistan Gas City
Gas Cities LLC, a joint venture between Crescent Petroleum and its partner Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East's first and largest regional private-sector natural gas company, announced today that . .......more
24 July 08
Crescent project nears completion
A project to supply, process, and transport natural gas to Kurdistan Region for much-needed and more affordable electricity is rapidly progressing. .......more
04 July 08
Iraq gas fields on stream early August : Crescent
Crescent Petroleum, along with its affiliate Dana Gas, will start producing gas from northern-Iraq's Kurdistan fields in early August, a company executive said yesterday. .......more
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24 June 08
Crescent Petroleum signs cooperation agreement with Reliance
Crescent Petroleum announced today the signing of a cooperation agreement with Reliance Exploration and Production (Reliance E&P), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India’s largest private sector conglomerate. .......more
21 June 08
Crescent import of Iran gas imminent
Crescent Petroleum expects to start importing gas from Iran's offshore Salman Field in three months, the UAE company's chairman said today .......more
10 June 08
Crescent charters world's largest aircraft to Iraq
Crescent Petroleum, in partnership with Dana Gas, has chartered the world's largest aircraft, the Antonov 124 (An-124), to transport a large load .......more
28 May 08
Interview with Majid Jafar
Majid Jafar, executive director of Crescent Petroleum, talks to UPI about its plans for Iraq's oil and gas sector.
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18 May 08
‘Positive’ talks on UAE-Iran gas line
A stalled project to import Iranian gas to the UAE appeared to move towards the starting gate yesterday with new signs that a protracted
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18 May 08
Iran says talks with Crescent positive
Iran said its latest talks with UAE's Crescent Petroleum over a long-running price dispute were "very positive", an Iranian news agency .......more
13 April 08
Iran-Crescent gas project operational by mid 2008: official
Operations for the export of Iran's gas to the UAE based on Iran - Crescent Petroleum will be kicked off in 3-4 next months, ISNA quoted .......more
30 March 08
Crescent Petroleum sponsors Iraqi universities at Global Education Conference in London
Crescent Petroleum has sponsored three leading Iraqi universities to attend the GetEnergy 2008 Global Education and Networking Event, held in London this year, on 26-28 March. .......more
03 March 08
Dana Gas Project in Iraqi Kurdistan over 70% Complete
Dana Gas, the Middle East's first and largest regional private sector natural gas company, has announced that its project in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to supply .......more
03 March 08
Dana Gas to supply gas to Iraq Kurds from mid-2008
UAE-based Dana Gas DANA.AD will begin supplying gas to the Kurdish region from a field in northern Iraq by mid-year, six months later than first planned, Dana said on Sunday. .......more
25 February 08
Crescent Petroleum and Sharjah government sign major deal
HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, signed on Sunday an exploration and production agreement with Hamid Jafar, Chairman of the Crescent Petroleum Co. .......more
25 February 08
Sharjah Government & Crescent Petroleum ink major deal
H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qassimi, member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Sharjah, signed an exploration and production agreement with Mr. Hamid Jafar, the Chairman of the United Arab Emirate's Crescent Petroleum. ......more
21 February 08
Iran, UAE's Crescent closer to gas deal
Talks to resolve a dispute over pricing and volume of gas imports from Iran are underway, says the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Crescent. .......more
15 January 08
DMCC and EcoSecurities to work with Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum on Emissions Reduction Projects
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) and EcoSecurities announced today the signing of a strategic alliance agreement with Dana Gas PJSC and Crescent Petroleum .......more
15 January 08
Dubai's DMCC launches new clean energy partnership
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) said on Tuesday it signed a deal with two United Arab Emirates firms to help develop clean energy projects in the oil exporting region .......more
2 January 08
Sky Reports Production Up on 2 Mubarek Wells
Sky Petroleum, Inc. reported that during the two months ending November 30, 2007, Mubarek production from the H2 and K2-ST4 wells was 31,562 barrels of oil. ......more
4 October 07
Crescent Petroleum Begins Producing from Mubarek K2-ST4
Sky Petroleum says that the Mubarek K2-ST4 well located in the Mubarek Field, offshore United Arab Emirates, in which Crescent Petroleum is the operator, .......more
3 October 07
Crescent Petroleum completes successful drilling program in Mubarek Field
Crescent Petroleum, the Region's oldest private upstream company and the operator of the, has announced the successful conclusion of its recent drilling program .......more
29 May 07
Iraq is 'highest priority' for Crescent
Abdulla Al-Qadi, director of Crescent Petroleum's upstream operations, told delegates at a recent Dubai congress that Iraq is Crescent's highest priority......more
16 April 07
Dana Gas signs agreements with Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq
Dana Gas, the Middle East's first regional private-sector natural gas company, is delighted to announce that it has concluded important agreements.......more
16 April 07
Dana Gas signs agreements with Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq
The UAE's Dana Gas has signed an agreement with Iraq's Kurdish regional government (KRG) to evaluate the development of the region's gas reserves.......more
7 April 07
UAE’s Crescent Petroleum to study oil exploration in Iraq
The UAE's Crescent Petroleum met with Iraqi officials this week to finalise a joint study on an oil exploration area in southern Iraq, Crescent said in a statement .......more