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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.
Iran LNG negotiations dragging on
Three consortiums are in the running to complete Iran LNG, but the price of feed gas is only one of the potential difficulties.
25 September 2017
GreenStream and Maghreb-Europe growth offsets falls
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 3.9% week on week in Week 37, to 505.1 MMcm.
19 September 2017
Kuwait, Pakistan drilling balances drop elsewhere in Middle East
The number of rigs targeting gas fell in Oman and Egypt in August, but rose in Kuwait and Pakistan.
15 September 2017
Lebanon licensing round schedule hinges on tax law
A parliamentary vote next week will determine the timeline for Lebanon’s long-awaited licensing round.
15 September 2017
Oman to invite bids for exploration licences
Oman is confident the onshore blocks it is offering will attract a high level of interest.
12 September 2017
North African pipeline volumes to Europe fall by 12%
Pipeline gas exports from North Africa to Europe were down to 486 MMcm last week as Italian deliveries dropped.
12 September 2017
Yemen LNG preparing for restart – sources
Repairs to the pipeline linking the Balhaf liquefaction plant to its gas fields pave the way for LNG to start flowing again.
8 September 2017
Volumes to Europe rise on all North African pipelines
North African pipeline exports to Europe were up by 26% last week, to 554.6 MMcm, as all four pipelines delivered more gas
5 September 2017
Oman lines up exploration round with long-term view
Oman is hoping its forthcoming licensing round will help it expand its gas industry.
1 September 2017
Algerian growth boosts Africa-Europe pipeline exports
North African pipeline exports to Europe rose by 22.1% in Week 34 as higher Algerian exports more than offset declines from Libya.
29 August 2017
GCCIA prepares to launch electricity exchange
The chief executive of the GCC’s interconnector authority talks to Interfax Natural Gas Daily about how the region hopes to boost power trading.
25 August 2017
NIOC no longer in talks for FLNG vessels – sources
National Iranian Oil Co. has ended discussions with FLNG providers after disagreements over gas quality, sources close to the talks say.
22 August 2017
North African pipeline flows to Europe drop 8%
Exports fell to 360.4 MMcm as deliveries declined via all Africa-Europe pipelines.
22 August 2017
Israeli plans will determine Turkish gas hub success
Waning interest from Israel in a pipeline to Turkey is undermining Ankara’s plans to become a regional gas hub.
18 August 2017
Egypt’s gas law receives final approval
Egypt’s president has approved the country’s new gas law, which aims to break the state monopoly on marketing gas.
11 August 2017
Middle East gas rig count edges downwards in July
The number of rigs targeting gas in the Middle East fell by 1% in July from the previous month, to 98, with the largest month-on-month drop occurring in Pakistan.
11 August 2017
Eni speeds up Bahr Essalam expansion
Libya’s improving political situation will help entice IOCs back to the war-torn country, but it still has much work to do.
8 August 2017
Volumes to Europe fall on all North African pipelines
North African pipeline gas exports to Europe fell by 12.8% in Week 31 from the previous week, to 406.4 MMcm.
8 August 2017
Iran opens pipeline in hope of cutting Turkmen reliance
The new connection will supply Iran's northern provinces, but Tehran may still find it difficult to cut its energy ties with Turkmenistan.
7 August 2017
Qatar says gas and LNG sales holding steady
Qatar has said its revenue from gas and LNG sales has not been affected by sanctions, but the reality may be more complex.
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