Crescent’s wise man looks north
Majid Jafar, CEO of upstream oil and gas company Crescent Petroleum, says the Kurdistan region of Iraq is key to the company’s future growth
‘Art in Iraq today’ book launched
As part of events to commemorate its 40th year, Crescent Petroleum, the Middle East's oldest private oil and gas company, has partnered with the Meem Gallery, a leading specialist in the Arab art world, to launch "Art in Iraq Today"
Principles of a nation offered an advantage from the start
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about the chances for success and survival of this new country, and with good reason - with British protection withdrawn, and territorial claims by larger established neighbours such [...]
Consortium sets higher target for Kurdistan gas
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.
Badr Jafar honored with LIBAN award
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”
Badr Jafar appointed to World Economic Forum Energy Security Council
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
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
5th annual Iraq Petroleum Conference is underway in London
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
Gas vital to Middle East economies
'Gulf News' Interview with Majid Jafar, CEO of Crescent Petroleum
Sharjah gas supply arbitration next year
30 June 11 International arbitration sought by Crescent Petroleum, the multi-billion dollar Sharjah-based diversified upstream energy exploration company, agaisnst 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