China To Join UAE-Based IRENA

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) now has 160 participating countries.

UAE’s TAQA Buys Stake In India Hydro Plant

The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company has acquired an interest in Himachal Sorang Power Limited for an undisclosed sum.

France’s Hollande In UAE Visit For Total

The French President will meet Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahayan to help Total win a $10 billion deal.

Crescent Petroleum Supports Dana Gas Restructuring

Abu Dhabi-listed Dana reached an agreement with creditors to amend terms of a $920 million Islamic bond.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Buys 50% Interest In US Wind Power Project

The acquisition of the 205.5MW Lakefield wind project in Minnesota is expected to close in Q1 2013.

UAE Produced 2.8m BPD Of Oil In December

Oil minister Mohammed al-Hamli said he hopes production capacity will reach 3 million bpd this year.

Qatar Considers Helping Build Turkish LNG Plant

A feasibility study is currently being carried out on the proposed project.

UAE Energy Minister: Current Oil Prices “Good”

Oil prices in 2013 are expected to be similar to prices in 2012, says UAE energy minister Mohammed Dhaen Al Hamli.

Turkey To Talk To Qatar About LNG Plant

Turkey is planning to build an LNG terminal on the Gulf of Saros to meet increasing demand.

Turkey, UAE Sign $12bn Power Production Investment Deal

The project, located in Turkey’s Afsin-Elbistan region, is expected to start production in 2018.

TAQA Buys 53.2% Stake In Iraqi Kurdistan Oil Block For $600m

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co(TAQA) confirmed that production was expected to begin in 2013.

Brent Rises Toward $112 As US Approves Fiscal Deal

Brent crude prices were also buoyed by promising data from top energy consumer China.

Saudi PetroRabigh Refinery Halted For 20 Days

A power cut on Saturday has forced the refinery to stop all operations.

Saudi To Develop Midyan Gas Field In 2013

Saudi oil minister Ali Naimi confirms that the natural gas field will start production within “short period.”

World Oil Markets: Is US Set To Overtake OPEC?

As US crude production rises, is OPEC’s influence on global oil markets in danger of waning?

Oil Jumps To 9-Week High On US Fiscal Talks

President Barack Obama plans to hold budget talks on Thursday aimed at averting the so-called fiscal cliff.

Russia Unveils $25bn Oil Link To Pacific

The East Siberia-Pacific Ocean (ESPO) pipeline aims to expand sales to the US and cement Russia’s place as a dominant force on international crude markets.

Brent Climbs Above $109, US Budget Talks Eyed

Investors are hoping for a last minute deal in the US to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

Oil Dips As Fears Of ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Intensify

If unresolved, the US “fiscal cliff” budget crisis could erode oil demand in the world’s top consumer.

SABIC Affiliates In Deal To Build New Petchem Plant

The plant, located in Jubail, is expected to start production in the second half of 2014.

Bidding For Saudi Midyan Gas Field Extended Again

Midyan, developed by Saudi Aramco, is expected to start production in 2013.

Oil Rises On U.S. Fiscal Cliff Optimism

As the White House edges closer to a resolution, investors pour cash into oil and equities.

Abu Dhabi, France Join For Total’s Gas Network

Caisse des Depots and ADIA come together to bid for TIGF business.

Saudi Maaden Raises $2.4bn From Islamic Loan

The credit facility was increased from the 7 billion riyals initial target amount.

Saudi Aramco-Total Double Investment At Jubail

The 400,000 barrels per day refinery is due to be fully operational in the third quarter of 2013.

Oil Flow At Iraq’s Kirkuk-Ceyhan Pipeline Resumes

Technical failure brought oil flow to a halt on December 8, and again on Saturday.

BP Allowed To Bid In Abu Dhabi Oil Concession

The British oil company was originally excluded from the process after not receiving a qualifying letter.

Oil Prices Up On Increased Fed Stimulus

The US Federal Reserve announced plans for more monetary stimulus on Wednesday.

UAE’s Al Ghurair Has No Plans To Sell Stake In Libyan Refinery

The Al Ghurair group owns half of Ras Lanuf, Libya’s biggest refinery.

UAE’s Dana Gas Sets Out Restructured Sukuk Terms

The gas producer defaulted on its $920 million sukuk that matured on October 31.