Oil August 1

Saudi crude oil supply to China ‘to fall’ by almost 6 million barrels

The volume of Saudi crude to be loaded for China is estimated to fall by 5.8 million barrels in June from 45 million barrels in May

Masdar, Iberdrola’s wind farm to start operations in Q4 2024

Masdar, Iberdrola install first wind turbine at Baltic Eagle wind farm

The wind farm, which is on track to start operations by the end of the year, will consist of 50 wind turbines built on monopile foundations

Aramco keeps $31.1bn payout despite lower Q1 net income

Saudi Aramco maintains dividend despite lower net income in Q1

The oil major reported a 14 per cent decline in first-quarter net income to $27.3bn in the three months to March 31

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Egypt braces for second summer of power cuts as gas supplies dwindle

Power cuts are hurting Egypt’s small businesses that play a crucial role in an economy where growth has slowed

Oil hovers near 3-week high on Middle East tensions

Oil nudges higher after Saudi Arabia hikes prices

Saudi Arabia raised the official selling prices (OSPs) for its crude sold to Asia, Northwest Europe and the Mediterranean in June

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India’s Reliance starts trading US oil setting Brent oil benchmark

The move by Reliance comes as India, the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer, is looking to diversify its oil supplies

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OPEC+ likely to extend oil production cuts in June: Insight

Oil inventories and prices close to the long-term average imply ministers are likely to decide to keep output unchanged, based on their behaviour in the past

ADNOC boosts oil production capacity to 4.85 million bpd

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC says oil production capacity hits 4.85 million bpd

The announcement comes just ahead of a June 1 meeting in Vienna of the OPEC+ alliance

SABIC to build $6.4bn China petrochemical plant

Saudi petrochemical group SABIC reports 62% plunge in profits

SABIC’s fall in net profit is attributed to lower revenues, lower results and losses from discontinued operations

Masdar and Bapco Energies to develop up to 2GW of wind projects in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Masdar, Bapco to develop wind energy projects in Bahrain

The joint venture aims to explore, develop, and invest in wind projects in Bahrain, with a capacity of up to 2 gigawatts.

Oman’s Hydrom signs green hydrogen projects worth $11bn

Oman’s Hydrom signs green hydrogen projects worth $11bn

The deals bring the total hydrogen production in Oman to 1.38 million tonnes per year

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G7 reaches deal to exit from coal by 2035

The agreement on coal marks a significant step in the direction indicated last year by the COP28 United Nations climate summit to phase out fossil fuels

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for May 2024

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for May 2024

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

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Statevolt’s Lars Carlstrom on the upcoming $3.2bn battery gigafactory in UAE

Statevolt will occupy a site spanning 60 hectares in RAKEZ, and is anticipated to generate up to 2,500 direct jobs

ADNOC bumps up decarbonisation budget to $23bn

Mitsui says no decision yet on ADNOC LNG project tie-up after Nikkei report

ADNOC has eyed acquisitions of foreign companies in part to help boost its gas portfolio

Aramco in talks to acquire 10% stake in China’s Hengli Petchem

Aramco plans to bolster China investments with 10% stake in Hengli Petchem

The potential deal aligns with the energy firm’s strategy to expand its downstream presence in key high-value markets

Recycling plastic

Global plastic treaty talks: What do countries and companies want?

The treaty is meant to address plastics through their entire lifecycle – from when they are produced, to how they are used and then disposed of

Oil

Ample oil supplies limit impact of Middle East tensions on prices

The weakening signs in physical markets have been driven by peak refinery maintenance, extra supply from the US, and a recovery from outages at some producers

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Oil prices near $90 as Middle East tensions rise

The geopolitical risk premium in oil prices had been unwinding this week on the perception that the US could ensure tensions were managed

TAQA confirms talks with Naturgy shareholders on takeover

UAE’s TAQA confirms talks with Naturgy shareholders on takeover

The Abu Dhabi-listed firm said there was no guarantee a deal would happen and, if it were to, under what terms

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Oil prices fall but further escalation could see rates at $100 a barrel

Analysts said prolonged tensions through the second quarter this year have largely priced oil at $85-$90 per barrel

Oil starts week lower on signs of easing Middle East conflict

OPEC sees oil demand remaining robust into summer

Meanwhile, OPEC also sees global economic growth of 2.8 per cent in 2024

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Mubadala-backed Atvos to build $69m biomethane plant in Brazil

The biomethane plant is expected to have a 28-million cubic meter capacity per crop and will be Atvos’ first one based on sugar cane wastes

Saudi Aramco lines up banks for potential share sale

Shell, Aramco in final stage of Pavilion Energy talks: Reports

Shell has said it believes gas and LNG will play a critical role in the energy transition by replacing more polluting coal in power plants

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Brent settles above $90 for first time since October

Investors will look to economic data and monetary policy for potential clues on the outlook for oil demand

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OPEC+ gets oil price to its sweet spot, the trick is keeping it there: Insight

While Asia’s crude demand is robust, the same can’t be said for its refinery margins, which have been squeezed by higher oil prices

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BlackRock, KKR sell ADNOC oil pipeline stake to Lunate

BlackRock and KKR bought the stake for $4bn in 2019 in a landmark deal

Oil prices surge after OPEC + extends output cuts

Oil prices hit highest point of 2024 as OPEC+ looks unlikely to change supply policy

OPEC+ members, led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, last month agreed to extend voluntary output cuts of 2.2 million barrels per day to support the market

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UAE signals interest in European nuclear energy investments: Reports

According to reports, ENEC, owned by Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, has been holding talks to invest in the UK

Oil hovers near 3-week high on Middle East tensions

Oil rises as investors bet on tighter supply

Europe’s firm demand, softness in US supply growth coupled with a possible extension of OPEC+ cuts through 2024 outweigh downside risk from persistent softness in China’s demand