SABIC’s 2014 Outlook Improving With Q3 Profit Rise

The company’s sales in the third quarter rose nine per cent to 48.8 billion riyals over the same period in 2012.

Abu Dhabi Energy Fund IPIC Repays $2bn Acquisition Loan

IPIC has interests in a number of European-based companies, including Spain’s CEPSA and Austrian oil group OMV.

GCC Must Slash Energy Consumption – Oman Minister

Officials have called for a collective effort from GCC countries to curb their energy subsidies.

Emarat Cancels Jet Fuel Tender, To Buy Via Private Talks

The fuel retailer cancelled a tender seeking 90,000 tonnes of jet fuel for November to December delivery

Gulf Funds May Take Stake In EDF’s UK Nuclear Project

French utility EDF is spending $26 billion to build two nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in the UK

Dubai’s 13MW Solar Power Plant Goes Live

The plant, which will generate around 24 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity per year, is the region’s largest photovoltaic facility.

ENEC CEO Highlights Nuclear Energy Safety On Global Stage

Mohammed Al Hammadi has said the UAE has taken efforts in educating its public about the fundamentals of nuclear energy production.

Potline At Massive Saudi Smelter Shut Down

Repairs at the $10.8 billion facility could stretch well into next year.

U.S. Passes Saudi To Become World’s Top Oil Producer

The U.S. has witnessed the fastest expansion in production over a four-year period since a surge in Saudi Arabia’s output from 1970-1974.

Saudi Aramco Ready To Use Unconventional Gas For Power Plant

By unlocking its gas reserves, Saudi Arabia could use the fuel to power its domestic economy and allow more room for oil exports.

OPEC Crude Output At Right Level – UAE

OPEC’s September output was the lowest since October 2011, when the group pumped 29.81 million bpd.

GCC Petrochemicals Sector Under Threat From US

The region’s billion-dollar petrochemical industry is growing, but it will need to work harder to stave off US competition.

UAE Announces Bid to Host 2019 World Energy Congress

The event, which takes place once in three years, attracts over 5,000 industry leaders.

UAE’s Taqa Gets Approval For Kurdistan Oilfield Development

The TAQA-operated block is expected to initially produce around 30,000 barrels of oil per day.

Qatar Petroleum Plans Global Expansion Drive

An expansion abroad would likely see the state-owned company buying assets abroad.

OPEC Relaxed About Cost-Sensitive Shale Oil

The U.S. shale boom has already altered the landscape of oil trade.

Egypt In Talks To Extend Oil Product Supplies From Gulf

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE are already providing Egypt petroleum products until the end of December

Dubai’s ENOC, Tristar Plan Oil & Gas Logistics JV In Saudi

The new joint venture is being set-up with an initial capital outlay of around $8 million.

Dubai, China Sonangol Sign MoU To Build Oil Refinery

Dubai-based Noor Investment Group will act as the financial advisor to Dubai’s Supreme Council of Energy on the project

Saudi Arabia To Complete Jizan Industrial Project In 4 Years

Saudi oil minister Ali Naimi said that work is ongoing in the project, which includes a 400,000 barrels per day refinery.

Dubai Oil Services Firm NPS Eyes Up To $700m From Potential Sale

A formal sale process for the business was initiated earlier this year, sources said

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Approve New Pipeline To Feed Bapco Refinery

The 350,000-barrel per day oil link between the two countries is expected to be commissioned by the third quarter of 2016

Kuwait Oil Capacity Additions Smaller, Slower Than Hoped

KOC plans to develop the Raqta project on Kuwait’s northern border with Iraq have faced several setbacks.

France’s Alstom Wins $227m Saudi Steam Turbine Deal

The company will supply four 720MW steam turbine generator sets for the Shuqaiq power plant.

Qatar-Egypt LNG Supply Talks On Hold As Summer Peak Passes

Qatar agreed in May to donate five cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Egypt.

Siemens Wins $240m Kuwait Petroleum Contract

The company has been awarded a turnkey contract by Kuwait National Petroleum (KNPC) to supply two high-voltage substations.

Emal’s Phase II To Create 1,000 Jobs

Emal will ramp up aluminium production upon completion of its phase II expansion.

Saudi PetroRabigh Says Complex Back Online After Power Cut

A power outage on Wednesday forced the complex to shut operations.

Occidental Seeks Buyers For Stake In Middle East Unit

Sources say the company could sell 30 per cent to 40 per cent of its Middle East business unit.

Saudi Arabia “Capable For Meeting Any Demand”

Saudi Arabia produced record high volumes of crude in August as it boosted output for the second time in two years.