Abu Dhabi’s national oil company ADNOC has taken the final investment decision to move forward with the Ruwais LNG project, which will more than double the existing LNG production capacity in the United Arab Emirates. ADNOC took on Wednesday the FID for the Ruwais LNG project, which will consist of …
Read More »UAE’s ADNOC to Reach 5 MMbpd Oil Capacity Goal Early despite OPEC Production Quotas
The United Arab Emirates is on course to achieve its full oil capacity target more than a year earlier than expected. Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.(ADNOC) is likely to reach its 5 MMbpd goal by the end of next year or early 2026, ahead of the 2027 goal the company …
Read More »UAE and Oman Partner for Renewable Energy and Green Tech Projects
The Middle East is expanding its renewable energy and clean tech sectors at an accelerated pace, as several countries plan for economic diversification beyond oil and gas. While fossil fuels may continue to provide massive revenues for countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, these Middle Eastern states …
Read More »UAE Plans $13.5 Billion Investment in Brazil Biofuels
The Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund’s investment arm, Mubadala Capital, plans to make a substantial investment in biofuels in Brazil, the Financial Times has reported, quoting the head of Mubadala’s Brazilian operations. The $13.5-billion investment in biofuels is part of a broader investment plan for Brazil that may also include …
Read More »UAE may Surpass Goal of Tripling Renewable Energy Capacity by 2030
The UAE may surpass its target of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030 due to low clean energy prices and as more solar capacity is installed to produce green hydrogen, the country’s energy minister said on Sunday. Renewable energy is the cheapest and reduces the levelised cost of electricity – …
Read More »OPEC’s next Production Decision could be Decided in the UAE
As the global oil market eagerly anticipates the upcoming OPEC(+) production decision—a potential shift in the current production cut strategy—most eyes are on Saudi Arabia or Aramco leaders. However, there’s a new player in town, already hinting at a dramatic strategy change without OPEC’s approval. Sources in Abu Dhabi suggest …
Read More »UAE Eyeing Investments in Europe’s Nuclear Energy Sector
The United Arab Emirates is considering investments in Europe’s nuclear power segment, approaching several European nations to gauge their receptivity to a collaboration, sources familiar with the talks told Reuters this week. The UAE has discussed the possibility of its state-owned Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC) investing in European power …
Read More »Putin to Visit Saudi Arabia, UAE with Gaza War on Agenda
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The talks will focus on bilateral relations and the Israel regime-Hamas war, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Peskov said that discussions on oil market cooperation will be on the agenda of …
Read More »COP28: Policymakers should Focus on Energy Tech
The Cop28 climate summit has opened in Dubai, yet it is already clear that the world is not on track to meet the climate change targets that governments set themselves in Paris in 2015. In strictly numerical terms therefore, Cop28 will be a failure, like all the climate summits that …
Read More »UAE to Boost Murban Crude Exports as Higher OPEC+ Quota Kicks in
One of the biggest oil exporters in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates, is set to increase from 2024 the exports of its flagship Murban crude grade as the UAE will see its production quota in the OPEC+ deal increased, traders have told Reuters. Refinery maintenance in the UAE …
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