MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas

28 August 2024

KPC lines up LNG supplies as shortage hits

27 August 2024

Kuwait’s top NOC has signed up more gas supplies as it struggles to deal with summer peaking, while oil exploration continues and renewables planning begins.

Iran makes progress with drilling, gas expansion

27 August 2024

Iran is progressing with efforts to boost gas production capabilities with two key projects: the drilling of three infill wells at the South Pars gas field and drilling of a gas well at the Kish gas field.

Iranian oil giant tasked with keeping new minister’s output rise promise

26 August 2024

The CEO of the National Iranian Oil Co. (NIOC) has said that increasing oil production by 400,000 barrels a day is “the most important task” assigned to the state-owned giant by Iran’s new oil minister.

Energy crisis Iran’s top issue, senior cleric warns

26 August 2024

Iran’s ballooning energy deficit is the most pressing issue that needs to be addressed, a senior Iranian cleric and former deputy parliament speaker told state TV during a live programme.

Crackdown on Iranian oil trade hard for next US administration

25 August 2024

Former US president Donald Trump is expected to unleash another bout of "maximum pressure" on Iran if he makes it to the White House again in the November election, to choke off Iran’s burgeoning oil trade with China.

Kuwait opens talks with QatarEnergy for 15-year LNG supply deal

22 August 2024

Kuwait has begun talks with QatarEnergy on a new 15-year LNG supply deal.

Saudi shipper Bahri signs deal for nine oil tankers

22 August 2024

Bahri has signed a deal to acquire nine VLCCs for $1bn

Iran offers ‘cheapest’ crude oil to China

22 August 2024

Iran is offering the “cheapest” oil to Chinese refineries amid increasing involvement of Malaysian dealers to transfer Iranian crude to the world’s largest fuel importer through covert operations.

Mohsen Paknejad voted in as Iran’s oil minister

22 August 2024

Mohsen Paknejad became Iran’s new oil minister after parliament granted a relatively resounding vote of confidence to him.