Middle East
Austria plans to deepen cooperation with Abu Dhabi, minister says
Austria has had to radically overhaul its energy supply after depending for many years on Russian gas, and ended direct imports from Russia at the end of 2024.
Iran conflict disrupts Middle East oil, fuel, LNG
Fighting has damaged tankers and sharply reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a pinch point through which some 20% of global oil output and a similar share of liquefied natural gas transits via ships from Middle East producers.
Qatar LNG, Saudi refinery, Israeli oil, gas fields down due to Mideast strikes
Qatar halted its production of liquefied natural gas on Monday, as Iran continued to strike Gulf countries in retaliation for Israeli and U.S. strikes against it, prompting precautionary shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East.
European gas prices soar as Qatar halts LNG production
Qatar, soon to cement its role as the world’s second largest LNG exporter after the United States, plays a major role in balancing both Asian and European markets' demand of LNG.
Aramco’s gas strategy builds momentum with major progress towards growth target
Start of production at Jafurah, the Middle East’s largest liquids-rich shale gas play, represents a historic milestone Tanajib Gas Plant, one of the world’s largest gas plants, commences operations Both projects reflect rapid progress in the growth of Aramco’s gas business, as company seeks to..
Aramco halts Juaymah LPG exports after propane, butane delivery system damage
Propane and butane deliveries scheduled from Juaymah for the next few weeks have been canceled, while the scope and duration of the impact remain under evaluation.
Caturus signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Saudi Aramco
The U.S. has been working to cement its position as the world's biggest exporter of LNG, surpassing previous leaders Qatar and Australia.
UAE and Germany deepen energy ties as German Chancellor visits ADNOC HQ
The visit builds on the €14.7-B investment to support Covestro’s long-term growth as a German industrial champion by XRG, ADNOC’s international energy investment company, and underscores ADNOC’s central role in advancing the UAE-Germany strategic energy partnership.
RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
The strategic collaboration agreement between ADNOC and RWE sets out the framework to explore collaboration on LNG deliveries to Germany and other European markets, of up to 1 MMtpy of LNG for up to 10 yrs.
QatarEnergy signs 20-yr LNG supply deal with Petronas
Petroliam Nasional, or Petronas, is actively pursuing investments in new natural gas fields abroad and seeking partnerships with foreign firms to boost extraction, while seeking LNG import deals amid falling local reserves.
Japan-Qatar gas tie-up highlights global push for energy security
For Qatar, the deal is a strategic win that will help ensure it keeps pace with its biggest competitor, the United States.
IGS awarded GCC LNG contract for sour service pipe remediation
Project will see rapid deployment of HVTS® technology to internally clad 700+ meters of carbon steel pipe, avoiding costly shutdown at one of the world’s most advanced LNG production facilities Integrated Global Services has been awarded a contract by a major GCC LNG producer to deliver corrosi..
QatarEnergy secures long-term LNG supply deal with Japan's JERA as demand surges
The agreement, made on the sidelines of the LNG2026 conference in Doha, would bolster QatarEnergy's position in Japan as competition intensifies from U.S. suppliers and Gulf rivals United Arab Emirates and Oman, which offer more flexible terms.
ADNOC Gas to invest more than $20 B to raise gas processing capacity by almost 30%
ADNOC Gas will invest more than $20 billion to increase its gas processing capacity by almost 30% by 2029, its CEO Fatema Al Nuaimi said on Tuesday at the India Energy Week conference. ADNOC Gas is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi's state oil giant ADNOC. Although the nation is steadily increasing alte..
Syria, Jordan sign gas supply deal to bolster Syrian power grid
The agreement builds on a broader energy arrangement signed last year to supply gas to Syria through Jordan, which is being financed by Qatar, part of regional efforts to ease Syria's acute power shortages after years of war and infrastructure damage.
Global LNG supply set to jump in 2026, limiting prices and spurring demand
This year marks the start of a large wave of supply that analysts expect to last until 2029, depressing prices that could drive more demand from emerging economies.
ADNOC Gas signs $3-B, 10-yr LNG deal with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
India is now UAE’s largest customer of LNG, 20% of LNG operated by ADNOC Gas will be supplied to India by 2029 $20 billion worth of LNG contracts signed in last 24 months between ADNOC Gas and Indian companies LNG agreement reinforces ADNOC Gas’ position as a reliable supplier of Indian energy ..
Chevron takes final investment decision on Leviathan gas expansion
Chevron Corporation by its subsidiary, Chevron Mediterranean Limited, and the working interest owners of the Leviathan natural gas reservoir have reached a final investment decision to expand the production capacity of the strategic Leviathan production platform located offshore Israel.
Opinion: What excites and worries LNG exporters in 2026
The year 2025 in the LNG sector will be one for the history books after production and exports of the super-chilled fuel smashed records and raked in billions of dollars in revenues across the global liquefied natural gas supply chain.
Saudi Aramco and Commonwealth LNG sign long-term supply deal
Deal includes option to double supply to 2 mtpa Aramco aims to expand LNG presence in U.S. market Commonwealth LNG targets 8 mtpa sales before construction Saudi Aramco and Commonwealth LNG have signed a long-term contract for the U.S. LNG developer to supply the world's largest oil exporter ..
Egypt, Qatar sign MoU to boost LNG sales and import cooperation
Egypt, the Arab world's most populous nation, has been trying to increase its own gas production and diversify import sources to meet its growing energy needs.
Five energy market trends to track in 2026, the year of the glut
This past year was a wild one for the oil and gas industry, punctuated by the 12-day Israel-Iran war in June, U.S. President Donald Trump's trade wars, the intensified targeting of energy infrastructure in Russia in its war against Ukraine, OPEC’s often perplexing production decisions and the recently threatened U.S. blockade of Venezuela.
SOCAR signs deal to buy Gama Enerji gas plant in Turkey for $225 MM
SOCAR already owns the Petkim petrochemical complex and the STAR oil refinery in Turkey, and the acquisition further expands the company's footprint in the country's energy sector.
Iraq says gas supplies from Iran have been halted
The ministry reported that 4,000 MW–4,500 MW of power have been lost from the electrical system as a result of the halt to Iranian gas supplies.
Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu said
Israel has approved a deal that will supply natural gas to Egypt, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, describing it as the country's largest-ever gas deal.
KBR’s methanol technology selected by Fikrat Al-Tadweer for the first biomethanol plant in Saudi Arabia
KBR announced that it has been awarded a contract for its PureMSM green methanol technology by Fikrat Al-Tadweer for a pioneering biomethanol plant in Saudi Arabia for transforming landfill-gas into clean fuels. KBR’s PureM solution is designed for commercial-scale deployment with a low cost of ren..
ADNOC L&S takes delivery of fourth newbuild LNG carrier as it continues strategic fleet growth
175,000 m3 ‘Al Sadaf’ LNG carrier is +25% larger than legacy models and designed to cut methane emissions by up to 50% ADNOC L&S’s strategic fleet expansion and modernization program will see two further sister vessels delivered during H1 2026 Next-generation carriers strengthen ADNOC L&S’s LNG ..
Update: Saudi Aramco to export first condensate from Jafurah gas plant in February
The $100-B Jafurah project, estimated to contain 229 Tsft3 of raw gas and 75 Bbbl of condensate, is central to Aramco's ambitions to become a major global natural gas player and boost its gas production capacity.
UAE aims to boost LNG exports as global demand outpaces supply
Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Monday he agreed with Qatar's energy minister that global demand for natural gas is outstripping investment in production projects.
Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
The first phase of oil giant Aramco's Jafurah gas plant is complete and production has begun with a capacity of 450 million cubic feet per day, the Saudi finance ministry said. Jafurah is potentially the biggest shale gas project outside the U.S. and is expected to reach sustainable production of..
- RWE strengthens partnerships with ADNOC and Masdar to enhance energy security in Germany and Europe
- TotalEnergies and Mozambique announce the full restart of the $20-B Mozambique LNG project
- Venture Global wins LNG arbitration case brought by Spain's Repsol
- KBR awarded FEED for Coastal Bend LNG project
- Norway pipeline gas export down 2.3% in 2025, seen steady this year
