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Abu Dhabi’s TAQA and Spain’s Criteria end talks for Naturgy takeover plan

TAQA was in talks with Naturgy’s three largest shareholders for a possible takeover bid

John Wood - Sidara

UK’s John Wood Group ‘discussing’ Sidara’s possible takeover proposal

Sidara’s recent offer for John Wood comes a year after a similar proposal by US-based private equity firm Apollo Global Management

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

Saudi Aramco shares trade higher after share offering

The world’s top oil exporter has been seeking to bring in international investment as it launches a range of projects as the Saudi government seeks to diversify its oil-based economy

Aramco allocate about 60% of share sale to foreign funds

Over half of Aramco share sale allocated to foreign investors

International demand for the secondary share sale was greater than for Aramco’s IPO in 2019

Aramco to raise $11.2bn from stock offering

Saudi Aramco set to raise $11.2bn after selling shares at lower end of expectations

The oil behemoth’s shares were priced at $7.27 (SAR27.25), near the bottom of a SAR26.7 to SAR29 range used in marketing the sale

Sinopec reportedly secures $1.1bn contract to construct gas pipelines for Aramco

Sinopec reportedly secures $1.1bn contract to construct gas pipelines for Aramco

The contract is for the procurement and construction of the third phase of the master gas system in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia set to raise over $11.2bn from Aramco stock offering

Saudi Arabia set to raise over $11.2bn from Aramco stock offering

The state-owned energy firm’s bankers have told investors it plans to price the shares at $7.27 (SAR27.25) each

Saudi oil minister

OPEC+ could revise oil supply deal if needed, ministers say

OPEC+ is currently cutting production by about 5.7 per cent of global demand to bolster the market

Aramco in LNG talks with US firms Tellurian, NextDecade

Saudi Aramco holding LNG talks with US firms Tellurian, NextDecade

The state-owned energy firm seeks to strengthen its position in the global LNG market, which is set to grow globally by 50 per cent by 2030

Oil hovers near 3-week high on Middle East tensions

Oil dives 3%, OPEC+ decision fails to allay demand worries

OPEC+ agreed to extend crude oil supply cuts into 2025

ADNOC L&S to buy $1.49bn stake in maritime firm Navig8

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC L&S agrees to acquire maritime firm Navig8

The acquisitions will give the Abu Dhabi maritime logistics firm access to Navig8’s fleet of 32 tankers and global footprint across five continents

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to triple this year, projects IATA

IATA projects SAF production to triple this year, sets up registry to support adoption

Governments have set clear expectations for aviation to achieve a 5 per cent CO2 emissions reduction through SAF by 2030 and to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050, IATA said

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Saudi’s ACWA Power, Tunisia ink deal to develop key green hydrogen project

ACWA Power will explore the development of major green hydrogen project with a first phase of a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year powered by 4GW of renewable energy

Aramco

Aramco share sale ‘overbooked’ as oil giant looks to raise over $10bn

Saudi Arabia is offering investors about 1.545 billion Aramco shares, or 0.64 per cent

OPEC

OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025

OPEC prolongs some cuts by one year

Three Eight Six Holdings, B.Grimm Power to develop renewable energy projects in the Middle East

Three Eight Six Holdings, B.Grimm Power to develop renewable energy projects in the Middle East

This strategic investment will leverage B.Grimm Power’s experience and capabilities to develop solar energy projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain

Aramco may announce landmark $10bn share sale Sunday

Aramco completes acquisition of 40% stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan

Aramco’s significant pickup of a stake in Gas & Oil Pakistan was first announced in December last year

Oil prices surge after OPEC + extends output cuts

OPEC+ to hold June 2 crude oil output policy meeting online

The OPEC+ supply cuts since late 2022 have been against a backdrop of rising output from the US and other non-member producers

ADNOC awards 3% stake in SARB and Umm Lulu concession to SOCAR

ADNOC awards 3% stake in SARB and Umm Lulu concession to SOCAR

The agreement builds upon previous collaborations between ADNOC and SOCAR, including ADNOC’s acquisition of a 30 per cent equity stake in the Absheron gas and condensate field

carbon clean CEO Aniruddha Sharma shares talks about the rising adotpion of CCUS technology

Carbon Clean’s Aniruddha Sharma on the rising adoption of CCUS technology

The Middle East region has the capital and willingness to invest in the scale-up of clean tech, says the UK-based carbon capture, use and storage company Carbon Clean’s CEO

Saudi Arabia seeks up to $12bn in Aramco share sale

Saudi Arabia sets up new Aramco share sale that could raise $13.1bn

The deal’s value could rise to $13.1bn at the top end under a greenshoe option, which would allow the sale of nearly 1.7 billion shares

Aramco may announce landmark $10bn share sale Sunday

Aramco’s $10bn secondary offering set for Sunday, says report

The share offering is expected to be priced at a further discount of as much as 10 per cent to the trading price

Amin-Nasser Aramco CEO

Saudi Aramco’s Amin Nasser: Homegrown engineer who reached the top

Nasser has become highly popular at Aramco, by promoting a decentralised culture and spending time with both leaders and workers, as per analysts tracking the oil giant’s growth

KUWAIT AL ZOUR REFINERY

Kuwait officially inaugurates Al Zour mega-refinery as it hits record capacity

As a member of OPEC, Kuwait aims to boost its production capacity to 4 million bpd by 2035

EGYPT CHINA TALKS

Egypt, Bahrain, Tunisia leaders head to China

The discussions are expected to address the Israel-Gaza conflict, the Palestinian issue, and a potential free trade agreement between China and Gulf states

OPEC+ latest: Group meets against backdrop of uncertain market

OPEC+: Understanding the differences over oil production capacity

Capacity discussions can be complicated by different oil price preferences among OPEC+ members

UAE to announce petrol prices for June

UAE to announce petrol prices for June: will rates increase further?

The fuel price committee increased the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 19 fils per litre in May

oil

Gold, oil up by 1% as US Fed interest rate decision draws near

While oil prices rose over 1 per cent on Monday in muted trade, gold hit a record high of $2,449.89 last week, but has shed more than $100 since then

Goldman Sachs sees oil demand growing until 2034

Goldman Sachs expects oil demand to keep growing until 2034

A longer period of oil demand growth could boost the incomes of producers like the members of OPEC and allies, known as OPEC+

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

Saudi Arabia plans Aramco share sale as soon as June

The energy firm expects to pay $31bn in dividends, despite reporting lower earnings for the first quarter