Oil eases at week’s open after top central banks warn on rates

Oil eases at week’s open after top central banks warn on rates

Crude prices are on course for a third consecutive monthly drop in what would be the longest losing run in more than two years

ADNOC Drilling

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Drilling acquires offshore jack-up rig for $70m

The company has bought a total of four premium offshore jack-up rigs this year

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Oil extends gains after US exports jump amid tightening supply

Crude is heading for a weekly gain as signs of a tightening supply outlook offset concerns over an economic slowdown

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports surged to a fresh high in June

The country’s top trading partner during June was China with exports reaching SAR21bn riyals

QatarEnergy

QatarEnergy awards contract for 875MW solar power plants

These plants are to be built in Mesaieed Industrial City and Ras Laffan Industrial City

Abu Dhabi DoE_Low Carbon Hydrogen Policy and Regulatory Framework

Abu Dhabi DoE to develop hydrogen policy, regulatory framework

The DoE expects to report on the outcomes of the policy and regulatory framework before the end of the year

Oil

Oil extends weekly drop as traders weigh more Iranian supply

A stronger dollar has also added to headwinds for commodities

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ACWA Power, Uzbekistan ink three key energy agreements worth $12bn

The projects initiated will support Uzbekistan’s aim to diversify its energy mix, as it targets 8 GW and 12 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2026 and 2030, respectively

How the Middle East can fund its green transition

Three opportunities stand out, including harnessing high public spending, leveraging huge SWFs and capitalising on the strength of state-owned enterprises

OPEC

OPEC chief sees high risk of oil squeeze amid bullish demand

The OPEC chief remains confident that world oil demand will increase by almost 3 million barrels a day this year

Oil extends losses as traders weigh Iran supply, demand outlook

Oil extends losses as traders weigh Iran supply, demand outlook

Oil is still up around 20 per cent this year and the surge in energy prices over the first half have underpinned record earnings for producers

Saudi Aramco announces record Q2 and H1 2022 results

Saudi Aramco posts record quarterly profit, announces H1 net income of $87.9bn

Aramco posted a 90 per cent year-on-year increase in net income in Q2 2022 to 48.4bn and declared a dividend of $18.8bn to be paid in Q3

ACWA Power announes H1 2022 results

ACWA Power reports consolidated net profit of SAR542m in H1 2022, reflecting a 21% YoY rise

ACWA Power reported an adjusted net profit of SAR516m, which was marginally lower than the adjusted net profit of SAR520m earned during the same period last year

OPEC sees global oil market tipping into surplus this quarter

OPEC cut forecasts for the amount of crude it will need to pump in the third quarter by 1.24 million barrels a day to 28.27 million a day

Saudi Aramco plans to go big carbon storage

Saudi Aramco plans to go big on carbon storage

Saudi Aramco plans to begin permanently storing carbon dioxide from 2026 in one of the largest facilities of its kind, as the state oil giant seeks to reach its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050

Kalyon Enerji Turkey

Abu Dhabi’s IHC acquires 50% stake in Turkish clean energy company Kalyon Enerji

Kalyon Enerji is owned by the giant Turkish group Kalyon Holding, which operates in the construction, energy and aviation industries

ADNOC awards ADNOC L&S Dhs4.3bn contract to hire jack-up barges to boost offshore operations

ADNOC awards Dhs4.3bn contract to hire jack-up barges to boost offshore operations

The contract was awarded to ADNOC Logistics & Services, which will provide 13 self-propelled jack-up barges to be deployed across ADNOC’s offshore fields

DEWA announces Dhs12.08bn revenue in H1 2022

DEWA announces net profit of Dhs3.30bn for H1 2022

DEWA also reported its second quarter 2022 financial results, recording quarterly revenue of Dhs7.01bn and net profit of Dhs2.61bn

Oil edges lower as market tightness eases, pipeline restarts

Oil edges lower as market tightness eases, pipeline restarts

West Texas Intermediate declined toward $91 a barrel in early Asian trading

EWEC and ADDED sign agreement/ image: WAM

UAE’s EWEC, ADDED collaborate to enable adoption of Clean Energy Certificates

The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy issued the Regulatory Policy for Clean Energy Certificates in August 2021 to drive the transition to a sustainable decarbonised energy sector

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Abu Dhabi National Energy Company reports net income of Dhs4.3bn in H1 2022

The group revenues were Dhs25.4bn, 15 per cent higher than the prior-year period, primarily due to higher commodity prices within the oil & gas segment

ADNOC Distribution reports net profit of Dhs1.56bn in H1 2022

ADNOC Distribution reports net profit of Dhs1.56bn in H1 2022

ADNOC Distribution accelerated its growth strategy throughout H1 2022, with the opening of 12 new stations in the UAE

Oil steadies as Traders weigh Russian pipeline halt, stockpiles

Oil extends 10% weekly drop as demand concerns spur caution

Investors have backed away from commodities in recent months as slowing growth feeds concern that energy usage will drop

Masdar-Tanesco sign JDA

Masdar, Tanzania’s TANESCO sign agreement to develop renewable energy projects

The two companies are initially targeting the development of renewable energy projects with a capacity of about 600 MW

ADNOC awards Adnoc drilliing two contracts

Contracts worth over Dhs12.6bn awarded to ADNOC Drilling to expand offshore drilling activities

Over 80 per cent of the contract value will flow back into the UAE’s economy under ADNOC’s In-Country Value program

DEWA Innovation Centre launches second CleanTech Youth Programme

The programme targets young leaders from various fields to develop their knowledge and expertise in the field of clean and renewable energy

Shell records strong performance in second quarter, adjusted earnings of almost $11.5bn

$6bn share buybacks are expected to be completed by Q3 2022 results

OPEC+meeting

OPEC+ agrees to increase 100,000 barrels a day for September oil production

For July and August, the group had pledged to add more than 600,000 barrels a day to the market

Saudi-Aramco signs MoU with SInopec

Saudi Aramco, China’s Sinopec sign MoU to boost strategic collaboration

The companies are looking at opportunities to establish a local manufacturing hub in King Salman Energy Park in Saudi Arabia

Servomex sets up at AD Airport Free zone/ Image couretsy: WAM

Global gas services company Servomex launches operations at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone

Servomex designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of industrial gas analysis products and services, including combustion analysers, process analysers, emissions analysers, and sensing technology