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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

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for June 2024

Relief for motorists as UAE announces petrol price cuts

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 20 fils per litre in June

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

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

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

ADNOC, Aramco considering bids for Shell’s South African assets – report

Shell announced a plan to divest its majority shareholding from a local South African downstream unit after a comprehensive review of its businesses

ADNOC Group offers 5.5% stake in drilling unit

UAE’s ADNOC Group offloads $935m stake in drilling unit

The state energy firm offloaded 880 million shares at Dhs3.90 apiece, approximately 70 per cent above the IPO price of Dhs2.30

ADNOC to acquire 10% equity stake in key LNG development in Mozambique

ADNOC to acquire 10% equity stake in key LNG development in Mozambique

ADNOC’s first investment in Mozambique complements its efforts to expand its lower-carbon LNG portfolio to meet growing gas demand and support the transition to cleaner fuel sources

Alcazar Energy secures $490m for second fund

Dubai-based Alcazar Energy secures $490m for second fund

The fund has already begun building a portfolio of assets in the western Balkans region, with two wind farms totalling 456 MW

ADNOC buys stake, signs offtake deal in NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG Project

ADNOC buys stake, signs offtake deal in NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project

The 11.7 per cent equity stake in Phase 1 of Rio Grande LNG marks ADNOC’s first strategic investment in the US and complements its efforts to expand its lower-carbon LNG portfolio

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling awards Dhs6.24bn contract

ADNOC Drilling secures Dhs6.24bn to unlock unconventional energy resources

The drilling firm has incorporated Turnwell Industries to service the contract and explore future opportunities

ADNOC to start production at Ras Al Sadr gas field

ADNOC Group to begin production at Ras Al Sadr gas field

The field has production capacity of up to 100 million standard cubic feet of gas per day

UAE’s ADNOC planning US trading expansion

UAE’s ADNOC planning US trading expansion

ADNOC has been stepping up its global expansion in recent years, including building trading operations since 2018

UAE’s TAQA Group posts Dhs2.1bn net income in Q1 2024

UAE’s TAQA Group posts Dhs2.1bn net income in Q1 2024

The company’s earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortisation rose by 4.9 per cent to reach Dhs5.5bn

Iraq to oppose new OPEC+ oil production cuts

Iraq won’t agree to new OPEC+ oil production cuts, oil minister says

Iraq has repeatedly said it is committed to voluntary cuts but pumped over its output quota by a cumulative 602,000 bpd

US energy secretary to visit the GCC next week

US energy secretary to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE next week, officials say

The visit is a continuation of long-standing engagement between the US and this region

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

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

Presight buys 51% stake in G42, ADNOC tech JV

Abu Dhabi’s Presight acquires 51% stake in G42, ADNOC tech venture

ADNOC will take a 4 per cent stake in Presight currently owned by G42, in exchange for 11 per cent of its shareholding in AIQ

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.

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

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

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA ‘in takeover talks’ for Spanish energy firm Naturgy

Spanish newspaper Cinco Dias has reported that the Abu Dhabi energy company TAQA is involved in eyeing a potential deal

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

TAQA, JERA to build cogeneration plant in Saudi Arabia

TAQA, JERA to build cogeneration plant for Saudi Arabia’s SATORP

The petrochemical complex is expected to house one of the largest mixed-load steam crackers in the Arab Gulf region

Emirates activates SAF delivery at Schipol airport in Amsterdam Image Emirates

Emirates to now use SAF on flights from Schiphol Airport

Over two million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be delivered to Schiphol’s fuelling system throughout 2024

Saudi fund for development invests in hydropower projects in Pakistan Image SFD

Saudi Fund for Development invests in clean energy projects in Pakistan

The agreements mark a pivotal stride in advancing clean energy projects within Pakistan, aiming to address challenges associated with conventional energy sources and their financial burdens

unit 4 Barakah Nuclear Plant Image WAM

Barakah Plant’s Unit 4 successfully links to UAE grid

With an additional 1,400 megawatts of clean electricity capacity, Unit 4 contributes significantly to powering the national grid