MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
Iran’s gas use jumps as cold snap grips country
Gas consumption in Iran’s domestic sector has shot up as a cold snap swept across much of the country, the National Iranian Gas Co. (NIGC) said.
Iran raises South Pars output again as new well comes onstream
Natural gas extraction from Iran’s South Pars field rose by 1.7mn cubic metres (mcm) per day, the second such increase this month by the state-run Pars Oil and Gas Co. (POGC).
Egypt expects $16.7bn in oil and gas investments over five years, says minister
International energy majors are currently planning to invest around $16.7bn in Egypt’s oil and gas sector over the next five years
Iraq’s SOMO confirms continued crude exports to US
Iraq’s State Organisation for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) announced on December 14 that the recent rise in crude oil exports to the United States, which reached about 435,000 barrels per day (bpd)
New wells to boost Masirah Oil production
Masirah Oil Ltd (MOL) is preparing for the expansion of at its Yumna field offshore Oman, scheduled for the first quarter of 2026
Iran plans major gas pipeline additions
Plans are underway to build and connect more than 1,000 kilometres of new natural gas transmission pipelines to the national grid by mid-March 2026, Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.
Syria's oil and gas production dropped by 70% Since 2011
Syria’s energy sector has been severely impacted by the ongoing conflict, resulting in a sharp decline in oil and gas production over the past 14 years
Iraq exports over 2mn barrels of oil to Jordan in 2025
Iraq's State Oil Marketing Organisation (SOMO) announced on December 15 that the country exported more than 2mn barrels of crude oil to Jordan in the first 10 months of 2025
Egypt plans to cut fuel imports by 15% in 2026, aims to save $3.24bn
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum plans to reduce the country’s monthly fuel imports by 15% in 2026 as part of an effort to curb fuel subsidies and lower the cost of energy imports
Yemen’s southern separatists and tribes seize critical energy assets
Recent territorial gains by the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) have effectively placed the majority of Yemen’s south and east under separatist influence
Local firm awarded trunk line project for Kuwait Oil Co.
Kuwait's KOC is advancing its long-term strategic plan to maximise recovery and output from the northern oilfields
Iran seizes foreign tanker in Gulf of Oman over alleged fuel smuggling
Iranian judicial authorities said they had impounded a foreign oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman and detained all 18 crew members on charges of “carrying millions of litres of smuggled fuel.”
Turkey looks to expand Turkmen gas swap deal
Questions over potential US and EU sanctions cloud efforts.
Erdogan asks Putin for limited shipping ceasefire. Hours later Russia hits three Turkish vessels in Ukraine ports
Attacks amount to rebuff to request made by Turkey’s president in face-to-face meeting with Russian leader.
Eni, ExxonMobil plan $300mn investments in Egypt’s Nour block, Western Zohr concession
Eni is set to begin drilling a second gas well at the Nour offshore concession in the eastern Mediterranean in February, with an estimated investment of $150mn. ExxonMobil to inject $150mn in investments to drill well in the Western Zohr concession
Iran boosts South Pars output after new wells come online
Natural gas extraction from Iran’s South Pars field surged by 3mn cubic metres (mcm) per day after the state-run Pars Oil and Gas Co. (POGC) brought two new wells onstream in Phase 13 of the colossal offshore asset, the company’s CEO said.
Iran cuts reliance on imported products via reverse engineering
Iran has considerably reduced its reliance on imported parts for its oil, gas and petrochemical sectors, the head of the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ), Sekhavat Assadi, said.
Four Saudi firms sign deals to develop Syrian oil and gas fields
Four Saudi firms sign agreements with Syrian Petroleum Company to develop oil and gas fields, targeting increased production through technical services, infrastructure development and enhanced exploration activities.
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