Energy

Oil demand to increase by 2.25 million barrels a day in 2024: OPEC+

OPEC projects demand for crude to reach 43.2 million barrels per day in 2024

UAE, Mauritius to deepen cooperation in water, energy, sanitation

Areas of collaboration included renewable energy, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas

Mubadala Energy announces second gas discovery in Indonesia’s South Andaman

Discovery comes just a few months after the major discovery at the Layaran-1 well

ADNOC Drilling lands $1.7 billion deal to tap UAE’s world-class unconventional energy reserves

Under the contract, Turnwell will be responsible for delivering 144 unconventional oil and gas wells

QatarEnergy to acquire 40 percent stake in two new exploration blocks in offshore Egypt

Blocks cover an area of around 11,400 square kilometers in water depths of 2,000 to 3,000 meters 

UAE’s SNOC signs deal with Eni to explore oil in Ras Al Khaimah

Under the terms of the deal, Eni retains a 60 percent ownership stake and assumes the role of the operator

ADNOC Distribution’s earnings grow 18 percent to $248 million in Q1 2024

Excluding the corporate tax impact, net profit saw a robust 13 percent year-on-year increase to $165 million

UAE’s Sharjah announces discovery of new gas reserves in Al-Hadiba field

The gas field contains economically viable quantities of gas, according to the Sharjah Petroleum Council

Iraq’s first solar power plant moves forward

To provide clean electricity enough to power 350,000 homes

ADNOC, G42, Presight forge new partnership to leverage AI solutions in energy sector

Partnership aims to deliver value and operational efficiencies to ADNOC, G42, Presight, and the UAE

QatarEnergy inks historic $6 billion agreement to build 18 ultra-modern LNG vessels in China

LNG supplies from Qatar to China reached around 17 million tons in 2023

UAE: Petrol, diesel prices for May 2024 announced

Petrol prices in the UAE have been rising from February onwards

Oil industry supports 70 million jobs globally: OPEC secretary-general

Al Ghais anticipates a rise in oil demand to 116 million barrels per day by 2045

Saudi Aramco to acquire 10 percent stake in China’s Hengli Petrochemical

Deal aligns with Aramco’s strategy to expand its presence in key high-value markets like China

Oman LNG signs 10-year supply agreement with TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies also announces final investment decision for Oman's Marsa LNG project

China’s marine fuel oil exports plunge 32 percent YoY to 1.32 million tons in March

The exports are primarily driven by sales from bonded storage for vessels operating on international routes

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation launches e-commerce platform for the oil sector

The initiative aligns with the corporation's vision to leverage innovation and technology for maximum profitability

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production reaches seven-month high in February

This represented a rise of 55,000 bpd or 0.61 percent compared to the previous month

Oman LNG inks 10-year supply contract with Japanese firm JERA

Oman LNG will supply up to 0.8 million metric tons of LNG annually to JERA starting in 2025

Saudi Arabia’s drilling firm ADES secures $93.3 million contract to operate jack-up rig in Qatar

The contract includes a mandatory and optional extension period of up to 18 months

Oil prices break free from tight range as geopolitical risk rises

OPEC sees demand growing by 2.25 million barrels per day in 2024

Oil prices likely to touch $95 during summer months: Report

Escalating geopolitical tensions and ongoing supply restrictions propel oil prices

Ras Al Khaimah to get $3.2 billion battery gigafactory

The first production line is expected to be fully operative by the end of 2026

Saudi Aramco expands Fadhili Gas Plant with $7.7 billion in EPC contracts

This expansion initiative aims to enhance the plant's processing capacity from 2.5 to a potential 4 bscfd