MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas

Saudi petchem firms mull $9.4bn merger

Energean prepares to resume exploration after signing gas deals

Kuwait prepares to kick off maritime survey

EOG signs deal for Oman’s Block 36

Israel keen to connect Saudi to the East Med

Erdogan talks of “upsetting” news that Ankara allied Libya PM intends to quit

Consolidation concerns as Iraq relaunches INOC

Turkey takes assertive role in Caucasus conflict

The shift is motivated in part by energy considerations and in part by nationalist politics.

Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund buys into Cheniere

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) – the emirate’s main sovereign wealth fund – has disclosed a 5.05% stake in US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy.