Middle East
MAMII expands membership with Chevron, Seapeak, and TotalEnergies joining the initiative
Leading energy companies TotalEnergies and Chevron, and major gas carrier Seapeak, have joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative, led by SafetyTech Accelerator.
Qatar plans new gas output boost amid global price collapse
Qatar will raise natural gas production despite a recent steep drop in global prices, in a long-term bet on rising demand for the less polluting fuel in Europe and Asia.
ADNOC and bp to form gas joint venture
ADNOC and bp announced that they have agreed to form a new JV in Egypt which will combine the pair’s deep technical capabilities and proven track records as it aims to grow a highly competitive gas portfolio.
Shell expects 50% rise in global LNG demand by 2040
Global demand for LNG is estimated to rise by more than 50% by 2040, as China and countries in South and Southeast Asia use more LNG to support their economic growth.
Iran's main gas pipeline hit by sabotage, oil minister says
Two explosions along Iran's main south-north gas pipeline network were caused by sabotage, the Iranian oil minister told state TV, without naming any suspects.
QatarEnergy selects Nakilat to own and operate up to 25 conventional LNG vessels
QatarEnergy announced that it has selected Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited to be the owner and operator of up to 25 conventional-size LNG carriers pursuant to Time Charter Parties to be entered into by affiliates of QatarEnergy and Nakilat.
ADNOC Gas reports 24% Y-o-Y increase in Q4 2023 net income to $1.35 B
ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries, a world-class integrated gas processing company, today announced its consolidated financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and for the period from 8 December 2022 to 31 December 2023.
European and Asian companies affected by U.S. pause on LNG export permits
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced a pause on pending and future permits to export LNG to non-Free Trade Agreement countries until the Department of Energy finishes a new review of climate impacts.
QatarEnergy, Excelerate Energy sign 15-year supply LNG deal
QatarEnergy and U.S.-based Excelerate Energy signed a 15-year agreement to supply 1 MMtpa of LNG to be delivered to Bangladesh for 15 years from January 2026.
Dana Gas resumes operations at Iraqi Kurdistan’s Khor Mor gas field
United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas has resumed the production operations at Iraqi Kurdistan's Khor Mor gas field have been resumed, the company said in a statement.
Qatar delays LNG shipments to Europe amid Red Sea conflict
Qatar, one of the world's biggest LNG exporters, is delaying some shipments to Europe as conflict in the Red Sea forces longer travel times.
LPG exports from Russian ports to Turkey double in 2023
Supplies of LPG from Russian ports to Turkey doubled in 2023, according to traders and LSEG data, as trade between Moscow and Ankara grows at a brisk pace amid Russia's pivot away from Europe.
Gas exporting group sees tight global LNG markets until 2026
The Gas Exporting Countries Forum sees tight global LNG markets until 2026 as demand rises 1.5% this year and up to 22% through 2050.
Qatar set to sign cheaper long-term LNG deal with India
Qatar Energy within weeks could sign a long-term deal to provide LNG to Indian buyers on cheaper and more flexible terms than existing contracts as India seeks to meet a goal to increase the fuel's use.
Gas, LNG prices to remain relatively weak in 2024 amid subdued demand
Global prices of gas and LNG are expected to remain relatively weak in 2024, with demand subdued due to high storage levels in Europe and Asia and a mild Northern Hemisphere winter.
Red Sea disruptions not (yet) enough to trouble LNG prices
The effective closure of the Red Sea to tankers carrying LNG, while a concern, is unlikely to shift prices for the super-chilled fuel because other factors are driving the market.
Tankers carrying Qatari LNG resume course amid Red Sea tension
Four tankers used for shipments of Qatari LNG have resumed course after pausing for several days amid maritime attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Red Sea.
QatarEnergy halts Red Sea LNG shipping amid attacks, seeking security advice
QatarEnergy, the world's second largest exporter of liquefied natural gas, has stopped sending tankers via the Red Sea although production continues.
Venture Global LNG explains to U.S. regulator its failure to sell commercial cargoes
Venture Global LNG has told a U.S. regulator that it cannot meet contracts to provide LNG cargoes to several major customers because its export plant is not yet ready to meet three criteria in the contracts, according to a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Asia LNG prices hit 4-mos low despite supply, geopolitical concerns
Asian spot LNG prices hit their lowest level in over 4 mos this week on strong inventories and weak demand despite supply concerns as more tankers avoid the Red Sea, following attacks launched by Yemen's Houthi group on commercial ships.
Some LNG vessels avoid passing Yemen after Red Sea attacks increase
Several LNG vessels have changed their courses in recent days to avoid the Red Sea region amid maritime attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on the world's main East-West trade route.
QatarEnergy CEO says new LNG supply deals 'imminent'
QatarEnergy expects to agree new long-term liquefied natural gas supply deals in Asia and Europe, with several "imminent".
Afghanistan doubles Russian LPG fuel imports, industry data shows
Afghanistan's Taliban government doubled purchases of Russian LPG in the January-November period, according to industry data, as Russia redirects supplies away from Europe amid political fallout from the Ukraine conflict.
Countries in the Middle East and North Africa supply about one-third of global LNG
Exporting countries in the Middle East and North Africa region supplied nearly one-third (29%) of global LNG exports in 2022, according to data from the International Group of Liquefied Natural Gas Importers.
ADNOC and SOCAR to collaborate on hydrogen, carbon management and geothermal technologies
ADNOC and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic announced the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement that sets out their intention to collaborate on the potential development of low carbon energy technologies.
OPEC head accuses IEA of vilifying fossil fuel industry
OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais accused the International Energy Agency of vilifying the oil and gas industry, in the latest clash between the groups over climate policy.
Pakistan LNG gets bids from OQ Trading, others in Jan import tender
Pakistan LNG Ltd's import tender for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in January drew bids from OQ Trading, QatarEnergy Trading, Trafigura and Vitol, it said in a notice on Friday.
BASF shares rise on report ADNOC exploring Wintershall Dea deal
Shares in chemicals giant BASF rose on Friday after a report that Abu Dhabi National Oil Co is exploring an acquisition of the German group's energy business Wintershall Dea.
Spain's Endesa cuts profit, dividend outlook after LNG ruling
Spanish power utility Endesa cut its profit and dividend outlook to take into account the impact of a court order to pay $570 MM following a dispute over a long-term LNG supply contract with Qatar.
Oman, BP sign LNG deal
State-owned producer Oman LNG has signed a deal to supply LNG to energy giant BP.
- Gasum selects Wärtsilä for another bio-LNG project in Sweden
- Vanguard Renewables breaks ground on its first organics-to-renewable gas facility
- Amarinth secures $1-MM order of API 610 pumps for Coral North FLNG project in Mozambique
- Linde selected to supply carbon capture technology to ADNOC’S Hail and Ghasha project
- Tecnimont to build waste-to-biogas plant to fuel local kitchens in India
