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Verity Ratcliffe
Middle East & North Africa editorVerity Ratcliffe joined Interfax in May 2015 from the BBC, where she wrote business and economics news. She previously covered power and renewable energy for Middle East Economic Digest for three years from Dubai and has written for the Financial Times and Bloomberg, among others.
Sharjah prepares to attempt exploration boost
Sharjah is hoping to boost exploration in the emirate with the publication of a seismic survey, says Chief Executive Hatem al-Mosa.
14 July 2017
Abu Dhabi, Egypt and Oman boost Middle East drilling
The number of rigs targeting gas in the Middle East ticked up by only 1% in June, as gains in Egypt, Oman and Abu Dhabi offset a decline in activity in Pakistan.
14 July 2017
Iran should consider unitising its border fields – expert
Unitising gas fields that straddle Iran’s borders could help it save money and promote geopolitical stability.
13 July 2017
Total deal unlikely to be scuppered by Iranian MPs
Opposition from some Iranian politicians to the deal to develop South Pars Phase 11 is unlikely to derail the project, analysts say.
12 July 2017
Saudi Aramco’s gas output hits ‘all-time high’
Saudi Arabia is making strides in increasing its gas output, with production booming in 2016.
11 July 2017
African exports down as Italian volumes resume decline
North African pipeline exports to Europe fell by 4.9% week on week in Week 27 as a result of reduced deliveries to Italy.
11 July 2017
Middle East states and IOCs tread carefully
Companies are having to work hard to uphold their contracts during the ongoing diplomatic row in the Middle East.
7 July 2017
Qatar bares its teeth with new production goal
Qatar Petroleum is planning to increase its LNG production by 30% by 2024, suggesting Doha is taking a more aggressive approach to maintaining its share of the global LNG market.
5 July 2017
Recovery in Italian volumes sees African exports grow
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 16.7% week on week in Week 26 as deliveries to Italy bounced back to hit their highest levels for six weeks.
4 July 2017
Israel delays licensing in hope of more IOC interest
Israel has delayed its first offshore licensing round to give IOCs more time, but this may deter those already interested.
30 June 2017
Sharjah attempts upstream oil and gas revival
Sharjah hopes to attract IOCs to its acreage with a high-detail survey that aims to discover reserves that have previously been missed.
27 June 2017
Lower Italian deliveries cut Africa-Europe pipeline flows
North African pipeline exports to Europe dropped by 3.4% week on week in Week 25 as deliveries to Italy continued to fall.
27 June 2017
Dana Gas Islamic bond saga could affect industry
Dana has said its sukuk bonds are not compliant with sharia law – a move that could have wide-ranging implications for Islamic finance.
23 June 2017
Sharjah targets FID for FSRU by end-2017
Sharjah wants its first FSRU to start up as soon as possible in a bid to deal with gas shortages that have caused blackouts in the emirate.
20 June 2017
Italian volumes fall as Spanish deliveries rebound
North African pipeline exports to Europe fell by 2.9% week on week in Week 24, driven by lower deliveries to Italy.
20 June 2017
Total to drill in Cyprus now services base ready
The services base in Limassol in southern Cyprus is ready for Total to use, which could see exploration begin within weeks.
16 June 2017
Qatar rift has limited impact on LNG market so far
Shipping routes for Qatari LNG remain open despite the dispute, with Doha saying it is ‘business as usual’ for its seaborne gas exports.
14 June 2017
Spanish volumes cut African pipeline deliveries
North African pipeline gas exports to Europe fell by 1.7% in Week 23 from a week earlier as a result of lower deliveries to Spain.
13 June 2017
Middle East rig count up as UAE targets growth
The number of rigs targeting gas in the Middle East rose by 4.3% in May from the previous month, to 98.
9 June 2017
Rouhani’s push to improve domestic pipeline access
Iran’s IGAT-7 pipeline is back on the agenda as the government works to bring gas to cities in the country’s southeast region.
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