MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas

Aramco aims to remain China’s key energy partner

The Saudi firm has reiterated its commitment to key offtake partner China in a mutually beneficial arrangement.

Oil output in Turkey’s Sirnak region set to rise

Turkey has set an oil production target of 100,000 bpd by the end of the year for its south-east Sirnak region, where until recent months drilling has been limited due to the presence of the PKK.

QatarEnergy signs deals with Nakilat for 25 LNG vessels

QatarEnergy has signed agreements with Qatar Gas Transport Co. (Nakilat) for the operation of 25 LNG vessels, marking a pivotal moment in QatarEnergy’s ambitious LNG fleet expansion programme.

Legal battles persist as Iraq-Turkey export standstill continues

A year after the shutdown of the critical Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline, the conduit responsible for transporting around 0.5% of the world’s oil supply remains inactive, caught in a web of legal and financial complications.

No sign of Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline reopening after one year of closure

MEOG: Scrutiny surrounds US support for Bahrain oil

Methane emissions from the energy sector increased in 2023

The International Energy Agency estimates that in 2023, nearly 120mn tonnes of methane emissions stemmed from the production and utilisation of fossil fuels, slightly higher than in 2022.