Middle East & East Mediterranean
LNG
Bahrain mulls possible gas exports to Saudi Arabia
Bahrain could pipe gas to neighbouring Saudi Arabia once its LNG terminal is complete, but the question is whether the Saudis would want it.
19 October 2017
Exploration & Production
BP and Oman Oil start production from Khazzan gas field
BP and Oman Oil Co. have started production from the Khazzan gas field in Oman, BP said in a statement on Monday.
25 September 2017
LNG
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
Companies & Finance
ADNOC considers selling shipping unit shares
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) is considering a plan to sell shares in its shipping unit.
22 September 2017
Pipelines, Storage & Power
Iran ready to complete pipeline to Pakistan
Iran is ready to complete the long-delayed Iran-Pakistan pipeline, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has said.
21 September 2017
Exploration & Production
Tender planned for Egypt’s western Mediterranean acreage
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. is planning an oil and gas exploration tender covering Egypt’s western Mediterranean acreage.
21 September 2017
Alternative Fuels
Saudi Arabia nuclear power studies continue
Saudi Arabia is still carrying out feasibility studies for its first nuclear power stations.
20 September 2017
LNG
Qatargas agrees to supply Turkey’s Botas with LNG
Qatargas has signed a medium-term sales-and-purchase agreement with Turkey’s Botas to deliver 1.5 mtpa of LNG for three years.
20 September 2017
Companies & Finance
Rosneft to fund pipeline for Iraqi Kurdistan
Rosneft has agreed to fund a gas pipeline for the government of Iraqi Kurdistan and will finalise the deal by the end of 2017.
19 September 2017
LNG
Egypt will import $1.8 bln of LNG in 2017-2018 – minister
Egypt expects to import LNG worth $1.8 billion in 2017-2018, Petroleum Minister Tarek el-Molla has said.
19 September 2017
Policy & Regulation
Lebanon passes new petroleum tax law
Lebanon passed its new petroleum tax law on Tuesday.
19 September 2017
Global Markets
Turkish tanks move to Iraqi border ahead of Kurdish independence vote
Turkish armoured military units carried out drills at the Iraqi border on Monday, Turkey’s army said.
19 September 2017
Exploration & Production
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
Exploration & Production
Hope springs eternal in the East Med
The Cypriot government is putting a brave face on lacklustre offshore drilling results.
15 September 2017
Exploration & Production
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
LNG
Qatar keeps all hydrocarbon commitments despite Gulf dispute
Qatar has not missed one oil or gas shipment since the diplomatic fracas broke out in June, according to its Energy Minister.
13 September 2017
Exploration & Production
Shell presents proposal for Kish field
Shell presented its development proposal for Iran’s Kish gas field on Tuesday.
13 September 2017
Pipelines, Storage & Power
Syria signs contract for Iranian power plants
Syria has signed a contract to import Iranian power plants to be installed at Aleppo.
13 September 2017
Exploration & Production
Novatek plans to bid for Lebanese blocks
Russian gas producer Novatek plans to bid for exploration blocks in Lebanon’s acreage.
13 September 2017
Pipelines, Storage & Power
Turkey’s Temsan picks Emerson for Ambarli A power plant work
Turkey’s Temsan has selected Emerson to replace the ageing controls at its Ambarli A power plant in Istanbul.
13 September 2017
Exploration & Production
Oman to invite bids for exploration licences
Oman is confident the onshore blocks it is offering will attract a high level of interest.
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