Middle East
Growing deficits are forcing Egypt to ramp up natural gas imports
In August 2025, Egyptian firm Blue Ocean Energy struck a $35-B deal with partners in the Chevron-operated Leviathan field offshore of Israel to import more natural gas from Israel, the latest move by Egypt to meet natural gas demand that is outpacing domestic production. In our latest update to the ..
U.S. energy firm Argent LNG signs gas deal with Turkey's EPIAS
Turkey has ambitions to become a regional energy trading hub and is trying to position itself as a conduit for supplies to southeastern Europe.
ADNOC Gas to join FTSE Emerging Index, unlocking over $250 MM in fund investment
ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries announced that its shares have been selected for inclusion in the FTSE Emerging Index - part of the FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) - with inclusion effective when markets open on September 22, 2025.
Sinopec wins engineering contract for Saudi Arabian green hydrogen project
China's Sinopec said it has agreed to provide engineering services for Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power to build the world’s largest integrated green hydrogen and green ammonia project in the kingdom.
AMIGO LNG awards EPC contract to Dubai-based Drydocks World for FLNG facility
AMIGO LNG and Singapore-based LNG Alliance announced the formal award of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to Drydocks World for the fabrication and delivery of the world's largest floating LNG (FLNG) liquefaction facility.
Aramco signs $11-B Jafurah midstream deal with international consortium led by Global Infrastructure Partners
Aramco has signed an $11-B lease and leaseback deal involving its Jafurah gas processing facilities with a consortium of international investors, led by funds managed by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.
Australia's Santos extends due diligence deadline for $18.7 billion ADNOC-led offer
Santos said it had extended the period of exclusive due diligence to an international consortium led by Abu Dhabi's National Oil Company (ADNOC), which had offered $18.7 billion for Australia's second biggest gas producer.
Israel's Leviathan signs $35-B natural gas supply deal with Egypt, lessening the need for LNG imports
Israel's Leviathan natural gas field has signed the largest export agreement in the country's history, worth up to $35 B to supply gas to Egypt.
POSCO to supply HIC-energy steel for Aramco's Fadhili Gas Plant expansion project
The Fadhili expansion project is a large-scale energy infrastructure initiative by Aramco aimed at increasing the gas processing capacity of the existing plant by approximately 1.6 times.
ADNOC Gas signs 10-yr LNG supply agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corp.
ADNOC Gas and its subsidiaries announced the signing of a Heads of Agreement with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to supply 0.5 million metric tons per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for a 10-year term.
Turkey to start providing Syria with natural gas on August 2
Ankara, which supported rebel forces in neighboring Syria throughout the 13-yr civil war that ended in December with the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, has become one of the new Syrian government's main foreign allies while positioning itself to be a major player in Syria's reconstruction.
Qatar threatened to cut EU LNG supplies over sustainability law
Qatar has threatened to cut gas supplies to the European Union in response to the bloc's due diligence law on forced labor and environmental damage, a letter from Qatar to the Belgian government, showed.
Iraq PM inaugurates gas projects that aid plan to stop flaring
Two natural gas projects in Basra will support Iraq's targets to eliminate gas flaring and achieve gas self-sufficiency by 2027.
IEA: Global natural gas demand growth set to accelerate in 2026 as more LNG supply comes to market
Following a slowdown in 2025, growth in global demand for natural gas is expected to rise in 2026, according to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) latest quarterly Gas Market Report.
BlackRock-led group set to invest in $10 billion Aramco Jafurah infrastructure deal
Saudi Aramco is close to a deal to raise around $10 billion from a group led by BlackRock that has been set up to invest in the infrastructure of Aramco's Jafurah gas project.
U.S. firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions
U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes, Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria's oil, gas and power sector, in a partnership aimed at rebuilding energy infrastructure shattered by 14 years of civil war.
ADNOC Gas enters into $400-MM, 3-yr LNG supply agreement with Germany’s SEFE
ADNOC Gas Plc. and its subsidiaries has entered into a 3-yr liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Germany’s SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe), for the delivery of 700,000 t of LNG with deliveries commencing this year.
Turkey's clean power growth is bad news for gas market bulls
Turkey is one of the world's fastest-growing power markets, and exporters of natural gas and LNG have eyed the country as a key potential growth market. But rapid expansions to Turkey's clean power supplies may leave them disappointed.
Saudi Aramco in talks with Commonwealth LNG for offtake agreement
Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. company's facility in Cameron, Louisiana (U.S.), as it seeks to strengthen its position in the superchilled fuel market.
Australia's Santos signs 2-yr, 500,000-tpy LNG supply deal with QatarEnergy's unit
Australian oil and gas producer Santos said on Friday it had signed a mid-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with QatarEnergy Trading, a wholly-owned unit of QatarEnergy, the world's largest exporter of LNG.
Pakistan looking to sell excess LNG amid supply glut curbing local gas output
Pakistan is exploring ways to sell excess LNG cargoes amid a gas supply glut that could cost domestic producers $378 MM in annual losses
The impact of advanced process control on LPG production
This article summarizes the findings from the APC Benefit project, which evaluates the impact of a proprietary advanced process control (APC) systema implemented at the Salalah liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) plant in Oman in 2024.
3t introduces landmark training to empower women in Saudi Arabia’s energy sector
3t, a global leader in training and blended learning for high-hazard industries, has unveiled a pioneering initiative to empower women in Saudi Arabia’s energy sector.
Europe gas: Prices fall > 10% on Iran-Israel ceasefire news
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices across the board fell more than 10% on Tuesday morning on news that Iran and Israel have agreed a ceasefire, removing the risk premium the market had priced in for potential oil and gas supply disruptions.
Opinion: Iran tensions make thermal coal a winner against pricier LNG
Thermal coal may end up as a major beneficiary of escalating hostilities in the Middle East, as the fuel used to generate electricity becomes cheaper than one of its main competitors liquefied natural gas (LNG).
ADNOC takes FID, awards $5 B in contracts for Phase 1 of its Rich Gas Development project
ADNOC Gas announced it has taken a FID and awarded $5 billion in contracts for the first phase of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) project, which involves expanding key processing units to increase throughput and improve operational efficiency across four ADNOC gas facilities: Asab, Buhasa, Habshan (Onshore), and the Das Island liquefaction facility (Offshore).
Ebara Elliott Energy signs high-speed balancing bunker agreement to expand Middle East footprint
Ebara Elliott Energy (EEE), a leading provider of turbomachinery solutions, has signed a major purchase agreement for the installation of a high-speed balancing bunker (HSB) in Saudi Arabia, marking a key milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across the region.
XRG targets gas, LNG capacity of 20-25 MMtpy by 2035
XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, said it aims to have a gas and LNG business with capacity of between 20 MMtpy and 25 MMtpy by 2035.
World’s largest LNG conference, LNG2026, opens registration
Registration is now open for the 21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026) taking place on 2 to 5 February 2026, at the Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha, Qatar.
Russia and Bahrain in advanced talks over LNG supply deal
Russia is in advanced talks with Bahrain over a three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement under which Moscow would supply the Gulf kingdom with 1.5 MM tonnes (t) of the fuel.
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- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
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- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
