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Mubadala Energy strengthens position in Andaman Sea

Mubadala Energy strengthens position in Andaman Sea exploration

Mubadala Energy completed the appraisal of the Layaran discovery in South Andaman, marking the safe conclusion of its drilling campaign

RUSSIA-SAUDI-SPA OPEC TALKS

Saudi crown prince, Russia’s Lavrov discuss OPEC+ cooperation in Riyadh

Lavrov arrived in Saudi Arabia on an official visit on Sunday

ENEC, India's NPCIL to explore civil nuclear energy collaboration

UAE’s ENEC, India’s NPCIL to explore civil nuclear energy collaboration

The MoU allows for future investment opportunities further reinforcing the special strategic relationship between the UAE and India

ADNOC signs multi-year LNG supply agreement with IndianOil

ADNOC signs multi-year LNG supply agreement with IndianOil

The LNG will primarily come from the state-owned energy firm’s lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project

QatarEnergy expands fleet with six new QC-Max LNG vessels

QatarEnergy expands fleet with six new QC-Max LNG vessels

The ships, which will be built at China’s Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard, are the largest LNG vessels ever built, with a capacity of 271,000 cubic metres each

OPEC+ agrees to delay October oil output hike for two months

OPEC+ agrees to delay October oil output hike for two months

The remaining OPEC+ cuts of 3.66 million bpd, agreed in earlier steps, are staying in place until the end of 2025

Barakah Nuclear Plant Unit 4 begins commercial operations

Barakah Nuclear Plant’s Unit 4 begins commercial operations

The Barakah plant is generating a quarter of the UAE’s electricity needs, providing a stable pipeline of power for the next 60 years

EtihadWE inaugurates four stations across emirates, invests Dhs422m

EtihadWE inaugurates four stations across emirates, invests Dhs442m

The substations are monitored remotely using advanced equipment, allowing for greater operational efficiency and reducing maintenance requirements

Aramco maintains 10% stake in Renault-Geely JV, eyes more partnerships

Aramco plans to maintain 10% stake in Renault-Geely JV, eyes more partnerships

The state-owned energy firm is expected to finalise the stake purchase later this year

GE Vernova acquires GESAT

GE Vernova acquires Saudi’s GESAT after Dussur share sale

GESAT has produced over 200 gas turbine modules, supporting power generation in up to 10 countries, including Saudi Arabia

QatarEnergy plans to double annual urea production

QatarEnergy plans to double annual urea production

The construction of four new production lines for urea, a key ingredient in fertilisers, would boost output by 106 per cent

Qatar in talks on possible purchase of Rosneft stake in German refinery

Qatar in talks on possible purchase of Rosneft stake in German refinery, report says

Rosneft has a 54.17 per cent stake in PCK Schwedt, which has traditionally supplied 90 per cent of the fuel used in Berlin

UAE’s ADNOC deploys Neuron 5 for AI-powered efficiency

UAE’s ADNOC deploys Neuron 5 for AI-powered efficiency

The energy firm plans to expand Neuron 5’s application to all the group’s facilities across thousands of critical pieces of production equipment

ADNOC, petronas and storegga ink JDSA for CCS project in malaysia Image ADNOC

ADNOC, PETRONAS, Storegga tie up on offshore CCS project in Malaysia

The agreement focuses on identifying suitable saline aquifers for safe and permanent CO2 storage, enhancing Malaysia’s potential as a regional CCS hub

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Masdar to help power up Egypt with 200MW wind project

The consortium, comprising Egypt’s Infinity Group and UAE-based Masdar, will develop, finance, and operate the onshore wind project

ADNOC Group’s listed units post Dhs89bn in combined H1 2024 revenue

ADNOC Group’s listed units post Dhs89bn in combined H1 2024 revenue

The robust performance reinforces the companies’ foundation for sustained growth as they continue to execute individual strategies

OPEC cuts 2024 oil demand forecast, citing China

OPEC cuts 2024 oil demand growth forecast, citing China

The organisation said oil demand will rise by 2.11 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024, down from growth of 2.25 million

Saudi Aramco allocates $100m to boost R&D at KAUST

Saudi Aramco allocates $100m to boost R&D at KAUST

The funds have been allocated for a wide range of initiatives, from essential research to applied technologies

ADNOC GAS reports Q2 2024 results Habshanstaff

ADNOC Gas Q2 net income rises 21% to $1.19bn

The company’s revenues for the quarter reached $6.8bn, up 13 per cent YoY, marking the third consecutive quarter with revenues exceeding $6bn

Arab countries’ energy sector secures $406bn projects

Arab countries’ energy sector attracts projects worth $406bn

The US topped the list of foreign investors in the oil and gas sector across the Arab world, with 85 projects

Aramco to buy stake in JV Petro Rabigh from Sumitomo

Oil giant Aramco to acquire additional 22.5% stake in Petro Rabigh

The sale aligns with Aramco’s downstream expansion and Sumitomo Chemical’s move away from commodity chemicals

Saudi's ACWA Power sees net profit surge 36% in H1 2024

Saudi’s ACWA Power sees net profit surge 36% in H1 2024

ACWA Power continued its expansion through the period, adding a record 10.5GW of renewable power generation capacity to its portfolio

ADNOC, Osaka Gas sign initial agreement for LNG delivery

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC, Osaka Gas sign initial agreement for LNG delivery

The duo will work together to conclude a detailed sale and purchase agreement in the coming months

Aramco Q2 profit drops 3.4% on lower volumes, refining margins

Saudi Aramco Q2 profit drops 3.4% on lower volumes, refining margins

The energy firm declared dividends of $31.1bn for the second quarter, including $10.8bn in performance-linked payouts

ADNOC Drilling posts $295m in Q2 2024 net profit

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC Drilling net profit rises 28% in Q2 2024

The company posted a quarterly net profit of $295m, a 28 per cent increase from $228m in Q2 2023

Iraq, bp plan to develop Kirkuk oil and gas fields

Iraq partners with bp to develop Kirkuk oil and gas fields

The energy firm said negotiations over the preliminary agreement are expected to be complete early in 2025

SABIC posts an 85% jump in Q2 2024 net profit

Petrochemicals giant SABIC posts 85% second-quarter profit leap

The company said its long-term focus would remain on “strategic portfolio optimisation” and restructuring underperforming assets

UAE reduces petrol, diesel prices for August 2024

UAE: Petrol, diesel prices for August 2024 announced

The fuel price committee raised retail prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 0.06 fils per litre in August

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for August

UAE to announce petrol prices for August: will we see another drop?

The fuel price committee reduced retail prices for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by 15 fils per liter in July compared to the previous month

Masdar’s Endesa deal heralds more Euro investments

Masdar’s Spanish solar farm deal heralds more European investments

The company has invested in renewable projects around the world at different stages of development, valued above $30bn