Analysis Aviation Mena’s use of green jet fuel ‘needs incentives’ to take off On Wednesday morning, an Emirates A380 took off from Dubai International Airport and headed down the coastline. It’s a familiar route, but this was something new: one of the Airbus’s four engines was 100 percent powered by sustainable aviation fuel. The 45-minute test flight came in a week of advances for sustainable fuels, known as […] November 23, 2023
Energy Turkey extends LNG deal with Algeria for three years Turkish state energy company Botas has signed a deal with Algerian state oil and gas company Sonatrach to extend their existing gas supply contract for three years, Turkey’s energy minister said on Tuesday. Under the deal signed during an official visit to Algiers by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey will continue to acquire 4.4 billion […] November 22, 2023
Oil & Gas Shell makes new natural gas discovery in Egypt Shell Egypt has discovered a new natural gas reservoir in the North East El-Amriya block in Egypt’s Mediterranean Sea. The company finished drilling the first well in its three-well exploration campaign, Mina West, located in the North East El-Amriya block, it said in a statement. Drilling was conducted at a water depth of 250 metres […] November 22, 2023
Energy Japanese trade body expects Opec+ to extend supply cuts The head of Japan’s oil industry body said on Monday he expects Opec+ to extend its supply curbs after December to support oil prices. Opec+, which groups the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies led by Russia, is set to consider whether to make additional oil supply cuts when it meets on November […] November 21, 2023
Oil & Gas Saudi Arabia finds natural gas fields in east and south Saudi Aramco has discovered natural gas fields in the south and east of the country, the state news agency said on October 19, in what could be a significant boost for the kingdom’s gas plans. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister, said the Al-Hiran and Al-Muhakik fields, both with strong natural gas flows, […] November 20, 2023
Opinion Oil & Gas US oil has got its groove back – now Opec has to react The resurgence of the US shale industry complicates the calculations for Opec producers meeting this month November 20, 2023
Oil & Gas Opec+ agonises over quotas but more cuts loom Opec+ members are likely to extend their voluntary output cuts through to next year at their meeting in Vienna on November 26, even if this means the oil group risks losing market share to keep prices high, analysts and economic experts said. Brent prices held above $82 a barrel on Monday, after four weeks of […] November 20, 2023
Oil & Gas GIC buys stake in UAE pipeline inspection firm Kuwait-based Gulf Investment Corporation (GIC) has acquired a significant minority stake in Pipecare Group Holding, a major provider of pipeline inspection services. A joint statement from GIC and UAE-based Pipecare Group on Monday said the transaction was completed in Abu Dhabi on November 15. It did not give details of the size of the stake, […] November 20, 2023
Energy Vitol Turkish unit buys BP’s gas station network The Turkish subsidiary of Vitol, the world’s largest independent oil trader, has signed an agreement to buy BP Plc’s gas station operations in Turkey. The agreement includes the sale of BP Turkey Refining Limited and BP Petrolleri AS to Turkish oil distribution company Petrol Ofisi Group. The value of the deal was not disclosed. On […] November 17, 2023
Oil & Gas Adnoc says revised emissions target is ‘strong step’ forward Adnoc, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, aims to be “net-zero operations” in terms of greenhouse gas emissions by 2045, five years earlier than originally planned. The government-owned energy company is investing billions of dollars to cut its in-house carbon emissions. Crucially, its targets exclude emissions created by customers consuming its oil and gas, although […] November 15, 2023
Oil & Gas IEA shifts forecast closer to Opec, but expects 2024 surplus The International Energy Agency expects the oil market to shift into surplus in 2024 – implying lower prices – on the back of slowing growth in demand. The IEA, which largely represents Western oil consumer nations, said that this slowdown would be down to efficiency gains and a weakening in the post-Covid rebound. A more […] November 15, 2023
Oil & Gas Hydrocarbon has role in ‘fair’ energy transition, says Adnoc Adnoc believes hydrocarbons will play a role in the energy transition despite their contribution to climate change, the Abu Dhabi state oil company has told AGBI. “All credible energy outlooks” show that “both renewable and conventional energy will continue to be needed to ensure a fair and responsible energy transition,” said a spokesperson. “We recognise […] November 15, 2023
Energy Egypt expected to resume LNG exports by January Egypt is expected to resume exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in December or January as domestic demand declines during winter and as it receives more gas from Israel, an executive at Italy’s Eni said on Tuesday. “Consumption in Egypt is reducing and we would expect by December, possibly January, (LNG) exports could resume,” Cristian […] November 15, 2023
Energy Adnoc Gas earnings take a hit on lower prices Adnoc Gas, a unit of state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), said net profit for the third quarter of 2023 declined four percent year on year on lower prices due to geo-political pressures. Net profit for the July to September quarter reached $1.12 billion. Revenue slipped 12 percent year on year to $5.81 billion. […] November 15, 2023
Energy Adnoc Drilling Q3 profit rises 36% Adnoc Drilling reported a 36 percent rise in net profit for the third quarter of 2023, driven by strong top-line growth and effective cost-management initiatives. Adnoc Drilling is the drilling arm of the Abu Dhabi state oil company Adnoc. Net earnings for the period reached $257 million (AED943.96 million) in the quarter ended September 2023, […] November 14, 2023
Energy PIF investment to boost local energy sector supply chains Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has signed an agreement to invest in Alkhorayef Petroleum, a Gulf-based manufacturer of electric submersible pumps and equipment critical to oil and gas production The deal is part of its effort to improve supply chains in the energy services sector in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi sovereign wealth fund will […] November 14, 2023
Opinion Oil & Gas The tantalising prospect of a global decarbonisation alliance Cop28 has the chance to change perceptions of the hydrocarbon industry November 13, 2023
Energy Turkish energy operator expands to South Africa Turkey’s Karpowership, which has the world’s largest fleet of floating power stations, expects to start producing 450 megawatts (MW) of electricity in South Africa in 2024 to curb the power shortage there, chief commercial officer Zeynep Harezi said. The company expects to sign a financial deal by the end of this year, after it received […] November 13, 2023
Energy Saudi Arabia plans to invest in Nigeria’s oil refineries Nigeria and Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to a series of investment and cooperation deals, including a pledge by the Saudi government to invest in the revamp of Nigeria’s oil refineries and provide financial support to sustain the government’s foreign-exchange reforms. The agreements were reached at a bilateral meeting between Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and […] November 13, 2023
Energy Adnoc Drilling’s new JV targets $1.5bn investments Adnoc Drilling Company and Alpha Dhabi Holding have agreed to establish a joint venture to invest up to AED5.5 billion ($1.5 billion) to acquire companies in the oilfield services (OFS) and energy sectors. A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and listed on the Abu Dhabi Exchange (ADX), Adnoc Drilling will own 51 […] November 12, 2023
Retail Adnoc Distribution reports 9% quarterly profit rise Adnoc Distribution’s third-quarter net profit rose 9 percent year on year, boosted by double-digit growth in fuel volumes and non-fuel business, the company said in a results announcement this week. The UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, reported a net profit of AED835 million ($227 million) and a […] November 10, 2023
Oil & Gas Qatar North Field expansion impact to be felt from 2026 Qatar’s economic growth will get a boost from the increase in gas production at the North Field Expansion (NFE) project, but the impact will not be felt until 2026, according to experts. S&P Global Ratings said in a report this week it expects economic activity in Qatar to slow to 2 percent this year. That […] November 10, 2023
