MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
Aramco to launch Jafurah condensate exports in February
Saudi Aramco is set to commercialise the first liquid flows from its strategic Jafurah unconventional gas basin in February
Majors and Gulf capital eye Syria’s post-conflict pivot
Chevron and Saudi firms are re-entering Syria’s energy sector as Damascus pivots from Tehran to court global capital.
Iran pitches energy investment opportunities during talks with Belarus
Iran pitches ‘golden investment opportunities’ in energy during talks with Belarus
Russian gasoline prices now 8% pricier than US
Russian gasoline becomes 8% more expensive than US fuel as Moscow takes 60% of pump prices in taxes and levies.
Israel reaches $35bn gas export deal with Egypt
Israel's Leviathan partners reach $35bn gas export deal with Egypt as Netanyahu rushes approval before Trump meeting, with senior US officials involved in resolving impasse over agreement.
Syria signs four Saudi-backed deals to develop oil and gas fields
Syria’s state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company has signed four strategic agreements with major Saudi oil and gas service providers aimed at developing production fields, improving technical operations and increasing national output
Libya seeks bigger role in supplying gas to Europe, says minister
Libya’s strategic position between Africa and Europe, he noted, places it in a strong position to become a regional hub for collecting and exporting African gas to the EU, said the Libyan oil minister. It's looking for a bigger supply role.
Western majors lobbying Ukraine to stop attacks on CPC oil export route, says analyst
Kazakhstan agrees new deal to pipe crude to China in response to drone raid that damaged Black Sea shipment terminal.
China’s November crude imports from Iran hit four-month high
China’s crude oil imports from Iran surged to their highest level in four months in November, according to data from analytics firm Kpler.
US Chevron negotiates with Iraq to take over West Qurna-2 from Lukoil
Iraq has held discussions with US major Chevron over potential cooperation in developing the country’s oil and gas sector, as Baghdad moves to identify an operator to replace Russia’s Lukoil at the giant West Qurna-2 oilfield
Azerbaijan to supply fuel to Syria’s Damascus Airport
Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UCC Holding to establish a joint venture that will supply jet fuel to Syria’s Damascus International Airport
Northern Iraqi oil arrives in US amid hope of energy market stability
Crude from the Kurdistan region has arrived in the US after months of shutdown, following a hard-won deal to reopen the strategic pipeline.
Chevon in talks to enter Syrian upstream
US super-major Chevron Corp. has opened a significant channel of dialogue with the Syrian administration
Iran says plan to raise crude output by 250,000 bpd on track for early 2027
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said the government’s $3bn “action plan” to ramp up crude output by 250,000 barrels per day (bpd) was moving ahead on schedule and was expected to yield by the end of the next Persian calendar year.
How Kazakhstan and Western oil major partners could take $27bn yearly hit from Ukraine’s drone attacks on Black Sea port
Moscow, on the other hand, might lose a mere $0.6bn annually, argues analyst.
Cairn Petroleum secures $30mn oil exploration deal in Egypt's Gulf of Suez
The Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) has signed a new agreement for oil exploration and production in the Gulf of Suez, with investments worth $30mn
Turkey extends expiring Russian gas import contracts by year, announces plans to invest in US gas production
Turkey has extended its expiring Russian gas import contracts by a year, energy minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on December 4.
Turkey tells Russia, Ukraine to keep energy infrastructure out of war
Turkey has told Russia, Ukraine and all relevant parties to ensure energy infrastructure is kept out of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on December 4.
Iran boosts South Azadegan output as Petropars brings new well online
Iran has raised crude output at the South Azadegan oilfield in the southwestern oil-rich province of Khuzestan after state contractor Petropars brought a new well online.
Iraq identifies attackers behind Khor Mor gas field drone strike as Iran-backed militias
Iraq identifies militia elements behind 11th drone attack on Khor Mor gas field, with $7.41mn daily losses as authorities issue arrest warrants but decline to publicly name responsible group.
Egypt’s EGAS plans to export four LNG cargoes in December
Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) is preparing to export four liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in December 2025, with total volumes of around 550,000 cubic metres. Revenue from sales will be directed toward settling part of the arrears
Turkish shipowner halts Russia-linked operations after blasts off Senegal
Turkish shipping company Besiktas has suspended all operations connected to Russia after one of its oil tankers was damaged by multiple explosions near Senegal’s coast,
Turkey’s TPOC completes entry into three blocks onshore and offshore Pakistan
Turkish Petroleum Overseas Company (TPOC) has reportedly completed its entry into three blocks in Pakistan.
“Very scary” attacks on Black Sea tankers threaten safety of all in region, says Turkish foreign minister
"Very scary" attacks on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threaten the safety of all in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on December 3.
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