Crescent Petroleum

Crescent Petroleum
Crescent Petroleum has been operating as a regional upstream oil and gas company in the United Arab Emirates for almost forty years. It began its activities in the early 1970’s and was the first regional, independent, privately-owned Middle Eastern petroleum company to engage in the acquisition, exploration and development of petroleum concessions; and the production and sale of crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas.

It is headquartered in Sharjah in the UAE, with international offices strategically located in the UK, Iraq and Iran and affiliate offices in Canada, Egypt and Saudi Arabia. Crescent Petroleum traces its origins to Buttes Gas & Oil Co. International Inc......more



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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...........read more..
  • 22 July 10
    A new form of private-state partnership is needed to bridge gaps between state companies and private companies, Badr Jafar, executive director of Crescent Petroleum Group, explains.........read more..
  • 06 June 10
    Crescent Petroleum and Russia's Rosneft commenced drilling Saturday on the first of four possible wells for natural gas in the Sharjah Onshore Concession (SOC) near .......read more..
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