Masdar led consortium to certify pathway to create SAF from methanol

Masdar-led consortium to certify pathway to make SAF from methanol

The consortium has zoned in on the methanol-to-jet pathway as its chosen technology route

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Oil steadies as traders look to China, OPEC for fresh triggers

West Texas Intermediate was little changed above $80 a barrel after declining by almost 2 per cent on Tuesday

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Oman Energy firm OQ to sell 49% stake in oil-drilling unit IPO

The IPO could raise as much as $500m

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TotalEnergies announces start of gas production from Oman’s onshore Block 10

TotalEnergies holds a 26.55 per cent interest in Block 10, with OQ retaining 20 per cent and Shell holding 53.45 per cent

Power Letters 2023: Nabil Habayeb, SVP – GE, President and CEO – GE International Markets

January 2023 will start with the creation of GE HealthCare, a company which will drive precision health to improve patient outcomes

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UAE’s Masdar targets $750m bond sale

The firm plans to grow its renewables capacity five-fold by the end of the decade

MOU signing - Mubadala Energy, OMV and PARCO join forces to explore opportunities in sustainable fuels

Mubadala Energy, OMV, PARCO to tap opportunities in sustainable fuels in Pakistan

The companies will explore the possibility of pursuing projects in circular economy initiatives, including plastics production and recycling, sustainable fuels and feedstock

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Masdar City, MBZUAI, The Catalyst to promote clean energy and tech, AI in the region

The three entities will explore the development of a new accelerator programme focused on AI to encourage more MBZUAI graduates to start successful businesses

Saudi-Aramco acquires Motiva and launches Aramco Trading Americas

Saudi Aramco acquires Motiva, announces launch of Aramco Trading Americas

The move strengthens Aramco Trading Company’s global operations and extensive portfolio, giving it incremental access to the largest oil refinery in North America

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Masdar to explore set-up of 1 GW wind power project in Kazakhstan

Masdar will work closely with the Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund Management Company and the Kazakh Ministry of Energy on the project

ADNOC begins work on new carbon capture and storage project

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC begins work on new carbon capture and storage project

Once operational, the project will initially fully sequester a minimum of 18,000 tons per annum of carbon dioxide

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UAE’s etisalat by e& named strongest Middle Eastern brand

Tech giant Amazon regained top spot from Apple to become the world’s most valuable brand

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Zambia signs $2bn solar power development pact with UAE

Construction will be done in phases, starting with the installation of 500 megawatts

Masdar - SOCAR sign renewable energy agreements

UAE’s Masdar, Azerbaijan’s SOCAR to develop renewable energy projects

The agreements will help develop onshore wind and solar projects, and integrated offshore wind and green hydrogen projects, with a combined capacity of 4 gigawatts

UAE - Japan sign agreements to drive energy transition photo WAM

UAE, Japan ink agreements to advance energy transition, tech adoption

These agreements fall within the framework of the comprehensive economic partnership signed by the UAE and Japan in September 2022

ADNOC trials tech to turn mineralise CO2

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week: ADNOC to trial tech that mineralises C02

The project, which is supported by Masdar and due to commence in Fujairah in January, will use 44.01’s prize-winning CCM technology to eliminate CO2 from the atmosphere

Power Letters 2023: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO, ENOC

Power Letters 2023: Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group CEO, ENOC

Looking ahead, our efforts and investments across the upstream, midstream and downstream segments of the business will continue to drive our strategy in 2023 and beyond

UAE President, Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol visit Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant

The two leaders witnessed ongoing operations of Units 1 and 2, the completion of Unit 3, and the progress made on the fourth unit

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UAE, US form ‘Expert Group’ to govern Partnership for Accelerating Clean Energy

UAE and US officials announced that $20bn will be allocated to fund 15 new gigawatts (GW) of clean and renewable energy projects in the US before 2035, led by UAE’s Masdar and a consortium of US private investors

World Future Energy Summit is hosted by Masdar and is part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week

Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023: World Future Energy Summit opens on Jan 16

A summit highlight is the new one-day ENOWA ENACT conference on January 17 from the energy, water, and hydrogen subsidiary of NEOM

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UAE, UK sign MoU to drive cooperation in energy sector

The agreement will build cooperation in areas such as environmentally sustainable transportation, sustainable fuels, biomass projects, waste conversion to energy, and carbon capture

Masdar signs agreement with 4 Dutch companies photo_WAM

Masdar, four Dutch companies partner to develop green hydrogen supply chain

Together, the parties will explore several hydrogen transportation methods, with a focus on liquid organic hydrogen carriers and liquid hydrogen

ADNOC

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC sets up new gas processing, operations and marketing entity

ADNOC Gas will serve domestic and international customers with an expanding portfolio of gas products

il prices dropped by Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for main market as demand slows

High-interest rates and a strong dollar have hit demand in the US, Europe and China

ADNOC allocates 1$5M towards low carbon solutions

ADNOC earmarks $15bn for low-carbon solutions and decarbonisation tech

The company will launch projects involving carbon capture, electrification and new CO2 absorption technology, and also enhance investments in hydrogen and renewables 

Oil prices

Oil edges higher after two-day slump as demand outlook sours

A surge in Covid-19 cases in China has clouded the near-term demand outlook

Dubai chambers launches Solar & Renewable Energy Business Group

Dubai Chamber of Commerce launches Solar & Renewable Energy Business Group

The business group will foster awareness of clean energy targets among local businesses and provide insights to drive the shift to renewable energy

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Clean energy comprises 14% of Dubai’s total power production capacity: DEWA

On its completion, the project will have the largest thermal storage capacity in the world of 15 hours, allowing for energy availability around the clock

UAE fuel prices

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for January 2023

Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.78 a litre, a further decrease from December’s price of Dhs3.30 per litre

ENOC Group opens two new service stations

ENOC opens two new service stations in Dubai, continues retail expansion

Over the course of the year, ENOC has opened six new service stations across Dubai, including locations such as DAFZA, Dubai South and Dubai International City