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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

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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

Masdar to invest in endesa clean energy projects in Spain

Masdar to acquire 49.99% stake in 2.5GW Spanish renewable energy portfolio

Masdar will invest EUR817m in the transaction, which values the portfolio at EUR1.7bn, making it one of Spain’s largest renewable energy deals

ADNOC L&S invests $1.9bn to expand shipping fleet

ADNOC L&S expands shipping fleet with 13 new vessels

AW Shipping, ADNOC L&S’s joint venture with Wanhua Chemical Group, awarded shipbuilding contracts to Jiangnan Shipyard in China

Masdar Raises USD1 Billion Through Second Green Bond to Fund New Global Renewables Projects

Masdar raises $1bn through second green bond issuance

Investor demand was strong, with the order book peaking at $4.6bn, representing an oversubscription rate of 4.6 times

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China’s Sungrow inks deal with Saudi’s Algihaz for energy storage project

The project, expected to be delivered this year, will improve the stability and reliability of Saudi Arabia’s power grid.

Aramco set to raise $6bn from three-part bonds

Saudi Aramco set to raise $6bn from three-part bonds

Demand for the three tranches topped $31.5bn, drawing over $11bn for each of the 10- and 30-year tranches and more than $9.5bn for the 40-year bonds

Egypt approves $200m for corporate energy projects

Egypt approves $200m of corporate energy project investment

The agreements include gas and crude oil exploration projects in the Mediterranean, Nile Delta and Western Desert

Saudi Aramco returns to debt market with three-tranche dollar bond sale

Saudi Aramco returns to debt market with three-tranche dollar bond sale

GCC companies and governments have rushed to tap debt markets since the start of the year to take advantage of recent falls in global interest rate

UAE-Japan sign MOUs

UAE, Japan strengthen strategic partnership, sign MoUs

The two sides reviewed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Initiative, focusing on joint projects aimed at sustainable economic growth

ADNOC, JBIC ink $3bn green financing agreement

ADNOC, JBIC ink $3bn green financing agreement

The credit facility is part of JBIC’s GREEN lending programme and is partially supported by Japanese commercial banks

Aramco, ADNOC reportedly weigh bids for Santos

Saudi Aramco, ADNOC Group reportedly weigh bids for Santos

The Gulf energy giants have been conducting preliminary evaluations of Santos as a possible acquisition target

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling awarded $733m contract

ADNOC Drilling secures $733m contract for three island rigs

The design of the rig operating systems will leverage real-time condition, performance, and utilisation data to generate actionable insights