Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi studying next-generation nuclear to make hydrogen

Hydrogen is considered a promising replacement for fossil fuels in the energy transition

ADNOC awards framework agreements worth $1.94bn to boost drilling

The framework agreements cover ADNOC’s onshore and offshore fields and will run for five years with an option for an extension

Fertiglobe announces $340m dividend after Q4 2021 results

The company, a joint partnership between Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC and the Netherlands-based OCI, reported a revenue rise of 113 per cent to $3.31bn in 2021

ADNOC, Borealis hiring banks for IPO of plastics joint venture

Borouge manufactures plastics used in everything from automobiles and food packaging to medicine vials and piping systems

Dragon Oil

Dubai’s Dragon Oil confirms first oil discovery in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez

The field could contain around 100 million barrels in reserves

Saudi Arabia-based Nadec’s solar park now operational

The solar photovoltaic park, developed by Nadec and French energy company Engie, is estimated to lower carbon emissions by 53 million kg per year

Oil extends eight-week rally on intensifying Ukraine tensions

Crude surged to the highest since 2014 last week

Saudi Aramco

Saudi Arabia transfers 4% of Aramco stake to state wealth fund

The government will still be the largest shareholder in Aramco

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Explainer: Is the UAE ready to mainstream nearly zero energy buildings?

Green building strategies can be used to design and build healthy, comfortable, cost efficient and environmentally friendly living and working environments

Abu Dhabi’s Taqa Group reports net income of Dhs6bn for 2021

The group’s revenue was Dhs45.7bn, 11 per cent higher than the previous year

ADNOC announces $548m contract for a new main gas line at its lower Zakum field

ADNOC Drilling announces net profit of $604m for 2021

Revenue for the full year was $1.14bn, up 6 per cent over 2020, largely driven by new rigs and rig reactivations

OPEC sees upside potential for oil demand as economy rebounds

OPEC and its partners are trying to gradually restart production halted during the pandemic

Oil edges higher after drop in stockpiles

Oil has rallied over the past seven weeks to the highest level since 2014

Qatar considers refinancing $10bn debt due next year

No final decision has been made

ADNOC

UAE’s ADNOC mulls sale of green bonds as it seek ESG funds

The UAE became the first Gulf state to commit to neutralising planet-warming emissions within its borders, which it aims to do by 2050

Middle Eastern oil is flavour of the month as benchmarks diverge

Oil futures have soared to the highest level in seven years in the opening weeks of 2022

Global emissions from buildings, construction climb to record levels

Dubai to reduce almost a third of its carbon emissions by 2030

The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy approved updated plans for the programme that will help the UAE meet its net-zero goal by 2050

Oil’s red-hot rally takes a breather after seven weekly gains

Oil has rallied on improving demand and supply outages, putting $100 a barrel within reach

Green bonds still have a long way to go to dent climate crisis

Global sales of green bonds hit a record $513bn last year

First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mastercard introduce virtual corporate debit card

The virtual cards can be created for single- or multiple-use

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC announces discovery of new natural gas resources offshore

Estimates indicate that the reserve of raw gas discovered is between 1.5–2 TSCF

OPEC+ agrees on another gradual oil-output hike for March

Oil prices soared to a seven-year high above $90 a barrel last month, stirring expectations of a return to triple-digits

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Amazon leads corporate clean-energy purchases in record year

Amazon accounted for 20 per cent of a record 31.1 gigawatts of clean power capacity bought by corporations in 2021

UAE reduces fuel price in August

UAE raises fuel prices for February 2022

The price of Super 98 is set to increase to Dhs2.94 next month

Oil punches higher at the week’s open on demand outlook

Crude has soared this month as global markets tightened, with top banks and oil companies saying oil may soon pass $100 a barrel

Oil drops from seven-year high after Fed flags tighter policy

Oil has rallied in the opening weeks of 2022 on the continued recovery in energy consumption

ADNOC

UAE oil producer ADNOC may aim for $5bn of bonds this year

Crude has surged around 14 per cent this year to more than $85 a barrel

OPEC+ delegates expect to stick to plan for modest output hike

Last month, OPEC+ nations managed only two-thirds of their stipulated increase

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC fastest growing oil and gas brand globally

Etisalat was also named the strongest telecom brand globally

UAE’s top oil producer forms entity to sell bonds for first time

ADNOC said the new entity “intends to closely monitor market conditions and explore potential funding opportunities”