The KRG in recent weeks has resolved a series of its disputes with oil and gas firms ahead of next week’s vote.

Iran plans to increase its condensate production to reach 864.000 bpd within five years.

The Kurds are expected to vote on their political status in late September.

Whatever the outcome. after several years of stagnation since 2010. Kazakh crude output will rise in both mid- and long-term.

Vitol. the world’s largest independent commodity trader. is increasing its export prepayment deals to secure more oil trade with cash-strapped producers.

After Harvey. oil terminals in the Caribbean have been operating intermittently. as more hurricanes followed. notably Irma and Jose.

TAP’s shareholding is comprised of BP (20 percent). SOCAR (20 percent). Snam S.p.A. (20 percent). Fluxys (19 percent). Enagás (16 percent) and Axpo (5 percent).

The UK urgently needs a bold energy transition plan. instead of trusting to dwindling fossil fuel reserves and possible fracking.

These long-term contracts mean that Hammerfest will be an important helicopter base for us for many years to come.

Lebanon is seeking to develop its energy assets after lagging behind Cyprus. Egypt and Israel in exploring for oil and natural gas in the eastern Mediterranean.