MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas

Kurdistan Region of Iraq PM first foreign leader to pay formal visit to re-elected Erdogan

Iran currency traders keep close eye on foreign minister’s Qatar, Oman visits

Israel gives tacit approval for development of Gaza Marine block

The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering giving its approval for the further exploration and development of the Gaza Marine Block – a wedge of offshore territory between the Israeli and Egyptian EEZs.

Beijing-Riyadh links boosted by $10bn refinery project in China

In a bid to strengthen its relationship with China, the government of Saudi Arabia has announced a number of energy deals including a huge $10bn refinery deal.

CNPC joins Qatar’s NFE project, signs long-term LNG deal

State-owned China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) was this week awarded a minority shareholding in QatarEnergy’s North Field East (NFE) expansion project and signed a long-term LNG supply deal.

Bangladesh to sign LNG supply deal with Oman

Petrobangla, Bangladesh’s state-owned national gas company will agree to a long-term supply deal of additional LNG stocks with Oman Trading International, an official at Petrobangla told Reuters on June 19.

Qatar and China sign second large LNG deal

Qatar has reached agreement to supply gas to a second Chinese company in less than a year. QatarEnergy announced on June 20 that it will provide China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) with 4mn tonnes per year of LNG over a 27-year period.

Kuwait resets 2025 target as it appoints another new government

Kuwait this week revised downward an ambitious oil production target as the country named its fifth government in less than 12 months.

Aramco chooses Cosco vessels for Marjan expansion

Majority state-owned Saudi Aramco has awarded a contract to Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers to provide two heavy transport vessels to support its Marjan oilfield expansion project.

Iraqi refining news gives pause for optimism

Qatar signed a deal this week to develop an oil refinery in Iraq, while the rehabilitation of another facility supports the broader positive trend.

Risha compression plant to be operational by year-end

A gas compression plant that is currently under construction near Jordan’s Risha gas field will complete installation of gas units by mid-August ahead of the start of commercial operations by the end of 2023.

MEOG: Saudi pipeline, drilling contract awards

Iran’s May crude exports assessed at highest rate seen in five years

Israel’s objections to US, Iran nuclear agreements include ‘understandings’ and ‘mini deals’ says Netanyahu

Contracts awarded for Saudi pipeline, drilling work

Contracts have been awarded for work to improve gas connectivity in Saudi Arabia as the country continues to build out utilisation of the resource. Another deal was awarded for oilfield services, with a focus on drilling.