Shale Gas Will Not Affect GCC Oil Demand – Report

The latest developments in fracking technology will not affect GCC oil demand negatively.

Saudi Aramco Plans New Gas Plant At Fadhili

The plant is estimated to have a processing capacity of 1 billion standard cubic feet per day of sour gas.

Saudi’s SABIC Q2 Net Profit Up 14%

SABIC’s net income for the three months to June 30 was 6.04 billion Saudi riyals compared with 5.3 billion riyals in the same period last year.

For OPEC, The First Cut Is Likely To Be The Easiest

Sooner or later OPEC members will have to reduce output to reflect their reduced share of the global oil market.

The Future Of “On Purpose” Technologies

GCC petrochemical players must capture the next wave of growth by analysing the value chain and tapping into unconventional sources.

UAE’s ADNOC, ADGAS Offer Rare Spot Cargoes

The offer came just days after ADGAS, partly owned by ADNOC, offered 25,000 tonnes of naphtha for loading from Das Island.

European Refiners Buy Emirati Oil To Cover Shortage

High prices on Europe-destined sour crude coupled with weak demand for sour crude in Asia has opened a price gap over the last month.

Qatar LNG Shipper Nakilat Posts Q2 Profit Drop

Nakilat made a net profit of 182.4 million riyals in the three months to June 30, compared to 204.1 million riyals in Q2 last year.

Kuwait Sends $200m Worth Of Oil To Egypt

Kuwait last week joined other oil-producing Gulf states in pledging a massive aid package worth $12 billion to Egypt.

Oman’s Renaissance Sells Unit To UK Interserve For $46m

The UK group bought Topaz Oil and Gas to expand its growth in the Middle East.

Qatar, RWE In Initial Talks On DEA Unit

RWE said in March it was planning to offload DEA to slash capital spending and cut its multi-billion euro debts.

Saudi Aramco Jizan Refinery Delayed 6-12 Months

Aramco signed deals worth an estimated $6 billion for the 400,000 barrels per day refinery project in November.

Dubal, Mubadala Complete Acquisition Of Guniean Aluminium Firm

GAC acquisition gives flight to EGA’s ambition in becoming a key player in global aluminium production and paves way for significant global and regional expansion

Dana Gas Appoints New CEO

Patrick Allman-Ward currently works as the general manager for Dana Gas Egypt.

A Time For Regulation

The Mena region’s approach to alternative energy infrastructure is fragmented and needs work to foster new technology.

UAE To Invest $25bn On Gas Projects Over Next Five Years

The country plans to explore new gas fields and increase gas output.

Qatar’s Nakilat Signs $662m Islamic Refinancing Deal

LNG shipper Maran Nakilat will use the proceeds to expand its LNG carrier fleet.

UAE’s Dana Gas Says Makes New Discovery In Egypt

The Begonia-1 discovery well produced 9.4 million cubic feet per day of gas and 133 barrels of condensate during initial test drilling.

Dubai’s ENOC ‘Investigating’ Sri Lanka Diesel Cargo Quality

Sri Lanka returned a 40,000-tonnes diesel cargo shipment from ENOC on Thursday saying it was “not up to the required specifications”.

The Makings Of A Solar Superpower?

Solar power is supercharging the alternative energy industry, but can the Middle East become a leading global provider?

The Energy Behind Qatar’s Rising Power

The oil and gas sector generated over half of Qatar’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012.

Gulftainer Acquires 51% Stake In Gulf Stevedoring

The acquisition allowed Gulftainer to assume full management of three Saudi terminals, located in Jeddah and Jubail.

BP Agrees Retail Price For Oman Gas Project

BP has already spent hundreds of millions of dollars on the project since winning the concession in 2007.

Investcorp Buys 38% Stake In Saudi Energy Services Firm

The Bahrain-based investment firm is buying a stake in Al Yusr Industrial Contracting Co from two members of its controlling family.

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Launches Wind Farm In Seychelles

The 6MW Port Victoria Wind Farm is expected to power 2,100 homes in the island country.

Saudi Aramco-Dow JV Raises Funding For $19bn Project

The petrochemical complex, located at Jubail Industrial City, will be the world’s largest chemical complex ever built in a single phase.

Saudi’s Clean Energy Juggling Act

Renewable power is helping the Kingdom meet its voracious domestic energy appetite.

EU To Levy 4.7% Duty On Jet Fuel Imports From Middle East

The new duty comes after the European Union removed the Gulf states from its generalised scheme of preferences.

UAE Picks Excelerate Energy To Build LNG Terminal

The facility at Fujairah is expected to have an annual import capacity of nine million tons of LNG.

OPEC Sees Stronger Oil Demand In H2 2013

OPEC’s own production rose by 106,000 bpd in May to 30.57 million bpd led by higher output in Saudi Arabia.