MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
GECF bullish on natural gas as "integral" to energy mix for decades to come
“We are convinced now more than ever that natural gas is not just a bridge to the future. It is an integral part of the future,” GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said.
Russia ships diesel to Syria on US-sanctioned tanker
Russia is reported to have shipped at least one cargo of diesel to Syria’s East Mediterranean region near Baniyas in recent weeks, using a tanker that has been sanctioned by the US government.
Iran’s oil ministry teams up with leading mobile operator to digitise petroleum sector
Iran's oil ministry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country’s largest mobile operator, Hamrah Aval, as part of efforts to push ahead with the digital transformation of its petroleum industry.
Iran strikes oil deposits estimated at 5bn barrels worth $346bn
Discovery announced by head of exploration department of National Iranian Oil Co. NIOC.
Genel to work with OQEP on Oman’s Block 54
Genel Energy has signed an EPSA with Oman’s Ministry of Energy and Minerals for the country’s Block 54 concession
Turkmenistan is trying to come out of its shell
Economic necessity is the mother of diversification.
Iran brings first infill well into production at South Pars gas field
Iran has brought online the first infill well of a large-scale drilling project at the giant South Pars gas field, said Touraj Dehqani, CEO of Pars Oil and Gas Co. (POGC).
SOCAR expands operations in Israel’s gas sector amid geopolitical shifts
SOCAR, in partnership with Britain’s BP and Israel’s NewMed Energy, is set to finalise a natural gas exploration work plan with Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure within two weeks.
US pushes Iraq to use Kurdish gas after rescinding waiver
The US State Department has expressed hopes that Iraq will harness the natural gas resources of the Kurdistan Region after a waiver allowing imports from Iran was rescinded.
ADNOC explores US gas assets amid strategic expansion
ADNOC is pursuing acquisitions of gas production assets in the US to bolster its presence in the American energy sector
US sanctions reportedly slowing Iranian oil flow to China
A fresh wave of US sanctions targeting companies and tankers involved in the shipment of Iranian crude has driven up costs and risks and ultimately slowed down the flow of oil from Iran to China.
Turkey’s oil output reached 132,000 b/d as of March 1, says energy minister
Turkey’s oil output reached 132,000 barrels per day (b/d) as of March 1, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told state news provider Anadolu Agency on March 9.
Iran signs $17bn deal to boost pressure at its giant gas field
The Iranian Oil Ministry has signed a $17bn deal with domestic firms to elevate pressure at the gigantic South Pars (SP) gas field, repeating a move it made in March last year.
Kurdistan oil export talks in Baghdad reach deadlock
Iraq’s oil exports to US exceed $400mn in January
Iranian oil sales rebound 50% after January slump, but storage piles up
Iran’s oil exports surged by 50% last month, bouncing back after a nosedive in January, a maritime monitoring service that tracks shipments and oil storage said.
Iraq secures three major oil deals in February
Iran’s oil output jumps 11% at state firm as production push gains momentum
Iran’s state-run Karoon Oil & Gas Production Co. (KOGPC) has ramped up crude production by 11% this Persian calendar year ending on March 20, in line with the Oil Ministry’s broader strategy to raise output, the company’s chief said.
Turkmenistan president and Iraqi PM discuss gas supplies to Iraq
Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani have discussed issues related to supplying Turkmen gas to Iraq through Iranian territory during a telephone conversation.
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