MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas

Tensions rise as new Iraqi PM confronts Iran’s proxies

OPEC chief optimistic that the worst of the oil crisis is over

UK-flagged tanker 'repulses pirate attack' in the Gulf of Aden

Iran news agency warns US against any move on fuel shipments to Venezuela

Fluor to consult on $1.8bn Saudi PP plant

Lebanon's AUB faces staff cuts and department closures over budget crisis

Rival moves are afoot in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea

Greece ratifies deal on EastMed pipe

TEHRAN BLOG: Trump frets as Iranian fuel tanker steams to Venezuela

Maduro said to be paying Tehran in bars of gold for gasoline to relieve acute shortages. US president—needing a foreign policy victory such as the dislodging of the strongman ahead of his re-election bid—is reportedly considering his options.

Warnings sounded over Qatar’s LNG strategy

A warning has come this week that Qatar may need to shut in LNG production if it is to avoid a battle for market share that could tank gas prices.

Iranians say Turkey ‘dragging feet’ on repair of cross-border pipeline out of service after March explosion

Aramco reports 25% dip in Q1 profits

Turkey’s Botas ‘reducing Russian pipeline gas purchases and switching to much cheaper Yamal LNG’

Oil output cuts to deepen GCC fiscal deficits, stunting growth, says Fitch

Iran’s oil minister says pandemic means country’s gasoline stockpile is at “unprecedented historic level”

Qatar Petroleum farms into three blocks offshore Mexico

Qatar Petroleum has signed three farm-in agreements to acquire stakes in three blocks offshore Mexico from the French oil major Total.

Eni, Total energy firms postpone drilling in East Med

Iraq approves new government

Saudi Advanced Petrochemical sees 36% slump in Q1 profits