The future of the energy industry in the United Arab Emirates is bright and will reach new heights in the future, the oil minister of the UAE, Suhail Al Mazrouei has said. At an event titled “Charting the Future of the UAE’s Energy Sector”, Al Mazrouei said that the UAE …
Read More »Biden Greenlights Controversial Alaska Oil Project
The Biden Administration approved the controversial Alaska oil project known as Willow on Monday after rumors surfaced last week that the Administration was set to approve it. The massive oil Willow Project covers three drill sites in the National Petroleum Reserve in an area that is estimated to hold up …
Read More »European LNG Imports Slump 19% on French Strike
LNG deliveries to Europe and Turkey plummeted by almost 19% last week to nearly 3.2bcm as French strikes disrupted cargo arrivals, with supply expected to remain limited this week, Kpler ship tracking estimates showed on Monday. Almost 3.3bcm is forecast to be discharged from 37 vessels this week, with seven …
Read More »World Bank to Support African Natural Gas Development to Boost Energy Security
The World Bank will support the development of Mozambique’s giant natural gas resources if it’s the cheapest way to boost energy security in one of the world’s poorest nations, according to an official. The Washington-based lender in 2019 stopped financing oil and gas extraction projects, aside from “exceptional circumstances” where …
Read More »Aramco Boosts Net Income to $161 Billion in 2022 Thanks to Strong Crude Oil Prices
Saudi Aramco announced its full-year 2022 financial results, reporting a record net income of $161.1 billion — its highest annual profits as a listed company. Aramco also declared a fourth quarter dividend of $19.5 billion, to be paid in the first quarter of 2023. The results were underpinned by stronger …
Read More »SOCAR Increases Investment in Turkish Petkim Petrochemical Complex Fourfold in 2022 to $215 mln
Investments in the development of the Turkish petrochemical complex Petkim Petrokimya Holding in 2022 reached 4.108 billion Turkish lira, or $214.6 million, the holding said. SOCAR Turkey Enerji, the Turkish subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan, SOCAR, is the owner of a 51% controlling stake in the Petkim …
Read More »Aramco Posts Record Financials in 2022, Continues Energy Investments: Nasser
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Aramco) delivered record financial performance in 2022 as oil prices strengthened due to increased global demand, said President and CEO Amin Nasser. In a statement, Nasser said Aramco continues to focus on its long-term strategy, building both capacity and capability across the value chain with …
Read More »Oil Min: SP Phase 11 to Go Operational within 2 Months
Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has said that phase 11 of the South Pars gas field development plant is going to go operational within the next two months, IRNA reported. “Considering the measures taken, production will start from phase 11 of South Pars in the next two months,” Oji told …
Read More »India to Ensure No Breach on Russia Oil Purchase Sanctions
India will not breach Western sanctions on Russia including the price cap of $60 imposed on purchases of oil from Moscow, according to people familiar with the matter. Government authorities have asked banks and traders to adhere to the rules, the people said, declining to be identified as the information …
Read More »Egypt, Germany Kick off Joint Green Hydrogen Production Project
A meeting in Cairo aiming at steering the committees of the Egyptian-German green hydrogen project partnership, along with Egyptian officials has set up a joint roadmap to support hydrogen production companies and encourage hydrogen transportation and marketing, according to the embassy. The meeting, which was attended by Egyptian Minister of …
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