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Saudi Arabia, Russia extend oil cuts until December, crude jumps to highest level in 2023

Oil prices rose above $90 a barrel for the first time in 2023 on the back of the announcements made by Saudi Arabia and Russia

Mubadala Capital and Petrobas sign Mou on biofuel project Image WAM

Mubadala Capital, Petrobras to collaborate on biofuel project in Brazil

Petrobras is looking at investing in a biofuel project currently being developed by Mubadala Capital in the State of Bahia, Brazil

Marco Arcelli of ACWA Power which signed deals with 6 Italina entities to promote clean energy imag ACWA Power

Clean energy: Saudi’s ACWA Power signs key agreements with these European entities

ACWA Power signed the strategic cooperation agreements at the Saudi-Italian Investment Forum held in Milan on September 4

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Saudi crude oil exports plummet as OPEC giant slashes production

Since July, the kingdom has pledged to implement a unilateral production cut of one million barrels a day on top of existing curbs

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India’s crude oil imports from Saudi Arabia surges

The world’s third largest oil importer has increased its purchase of oil from Saudi Arabia

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for September 2023

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for September 2023

The fuel price committee increased the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 28 fils per litre in September

DEWA files patent for advanced battery performance

DEWA’s R&D Centre files new patent for advanced battery performance

The innovation is part of the company’s efforts to promote the technologies of energy production and storage

Renewable Power Cost is impact fossil fuel prices shows IRENA report Image IRENA

This power source saved $520bn in fuel costs globally in 2022, reveals report

Around 86 per cent (187 gigawatts) of all the newly commissioned renewable capacity in 2022 had lower costs than fossil fuel-fired electricity

UN declares IRENA's founding date as International Day for Clean Energy Image courtesy WAM

UN proclaims IRENA founding date as International Day of Clean Energy

This move acknowledges IRENA’s leading role in accelerating the global, renewables-based energy transition

Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant

The science behind Japan’s plan to empty Fukushima’s nuclear wastewater into Pacific

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida confirmed the process will start on August 24 after a meeting of a cabinet panel

Diesel prices at a gas station at dusk.

Fuel update: Diesel inventories could get dangerously low in coming months

The current crunch highlights a dilemma that nations have in phasing out oil refineries as they try to transition away from fossil fuels

ADNOC Gas signs multi-million dollar LNG supply deal with Japex

ADNOC Gas signs multi-million dollar LNG supply deal with Japex

The LNG supply deal is valued at between $450m to $550m and builds on the bilateral relationship between the UAE and Japan

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Energy Capital announces first close of $150m fund

The fund aims to play a pivotal role in helping achieve the ambitious industrial development agenda of Saudi Arabia as it transforms its economy

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ADNOC, Tabreed announce advances in effort to harness geothermal energy

Leveraging geothermal heat for district cooling operations has the potential to reduce electricity demand helping decarbonise an energy-intensive sector

DEWA selects Masdar to build Dubai solar park

DEWA selects Masdar to build phase 6 of Dubai solar park

The total capacity of the solar energy projects commissioned at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park has reached 2,427MW

DEWA

Dubai’s DEWA reports revenue of Dhs12.7bn in H1 2023

For the first six months of 2023, the utility giant reported a net profit of Dhs2.7bn

ACWA Power H1 2023 results Image Acwa Power

ACWA Power H1 net profit rises 26% to SAR684m

Operating income — before impairment, loss and other expenses — for the six-month period stood at SAR1,289m

ADNOC Gas awards $3.6bn contract to boost gas processing

ADNOC Gas invests $3.6bn to boost gas processing capabilities

The project seeks to increase ethane extraction from the company’s existing onshore facilities in the Habshan complex

Oil prices near four-month high

Oil holds near four-month high as report sees US stockpile gain

Oil has rallied since late June following pledges by OPEC+ countries Saudi Arabia and Russia to cut supply

ACWA Power wind turbine in Central Asia Image Acwa power

Saudi’s ACWA Power successfully installs Central Asia’s largest wind turbine

The 500MW Bash wind farm project is located in the Bukhara region of Uzbekistan

UAE CARBON CREDITS SYSTEM

UAE to develop national system for carbon credits using blockchain

The collaboration aims to reduce emissions and enhance sustainable agriculture, environmental health, and biodiversity in the UAE

Masdar green bond at London Stock Exchange

Masdar marks $750m green bond debut with market opening at London Stock Exchange: Watch

This bond is the first part of a programme to raise up to $3bn to meet Masdar’s equity funding commitments on new renewable energy projects

Saudi Aramco reports Q2 2023 earnings

Aramco reports a drop in profits of 38% in Q2 2023

The world’s largest oil company reported that it had paid out a base dividend for Q1 2023 of $19.5bn in the second quarter, which was up 4 per cent year-on-year

ADNOC Gas reports $2.3bn in half-year net income

ADNOC Gas’ H1 2023 net income plunges to $2.3bn

Brent crude oil prices, which are used for gas pricing, decreased by nearly 31 per cent during the period under review

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Saudi Arabia extends voluntary oil production cuts into September

It’s the second time the kingdom has extended the oil production cut, which was first announced in June after a meeting of the OPEC+ countries

Absheron

ADNOC to acquire 30% equity stake in Absheron gas field

The first gas from Absheron was successfully delivered in early July 2023

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Saudi’s Nesma & Partners to acquire Dubai-based energy services firm Kent

The completion is anticipated by the end of the calendar year, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of customary closing conditions

ADNOC L&S reports net profit in H1 2023

UAE’s ADNOC partners with Occidental to explore CCU investments

The partnership will assess the joint development of direct air-capture plants in the UAE that can absorb carbon dioxide out of the sky

Oil

Oil steadies after biggest monthly advance since early 2022

West Texas Intermediate was little changed below $82 a barrel after surging 16 per cent in July

MASDAR - CITAGLOBAL MALAYSIA Image Masdar

UAE’s Masdar, Citaglobal Berhad to develop clean energy projects in Malaysia

The companies will join hands to develop renewable energy projects in Pahang, Malaysia