MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
Iraq's Kurdistan targets threefold increase in gas output
Iraq's Kurdistan region could increase natural gas production from 1bn to 3bn standard cubic feet per day.
Iran’s Yaran oilfield output grows 20%, targets 23,000 bpd
Iran’s Yaran oilfield raised crude production by 20% in the first half of the current Persian calendar year, which ended on September 22, and is targeting output of 23,000 barrels per day in the second half, its development project manager said.
QatarEnergy launches pavilion at World Petroleum Congress, showcasing LNG feats
QatarEnergy has launched its pavilion at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh, showcasing Doha’s multi-billion-dollar global gas expansion.
Iran ships 5.14mn tonnes of oil products through key southern port
Iran exported 5.14mn tonnes of petroleum derivatives through Shahid Rajaee port in the southern city of Bandar Abbas in the six months to September 22, with shipments continuing despite military tensions and US sanctions.
QatarEnergy’s expansion will see liquefaction train come online in November
World’s largest LNG expansion to take key step forward with first of four liquefaction units to be ready for operations.
Middle East crude recovers, products crisis deepens
Eight months into the Iran war, Gulf crude flows are approaching pre-war volumes but a depleted products and LNG system faces winter with no margin
Tehran warns Washington off Iranian crude
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref warned the United States against any attempt to seize Iranian oil, threatening a stronger response if Washington takes further action amid growing fears of renewed hostilities.
Syria executes first US-bank letter of credit in 14 years for oil imports
Syria has executed its first letter of credit through a major US financial institution in 14 years to facilitate imports of oil products
QatarEnergy to launch LNG production at North Field East mega-project in Q1 of 2027
QatarEnergy is targeting the first quarter of 2027 to commence LNG output from its North Field East mega-project.
Egypt cuts planned October LNG imports by 40% as electricity demand falls
Egypt's EGAS reduces planned October LNG imports to 12 cargoes as cooler weather eases electricity demand, despite persistent gas supply shortages.
Aramco widens onshore pipeline tender drive
Türkiye begins Eastern Black Sea seismic survey
State-owned TPAO has begun seismic acquisition off Trabzon in the Eastern Black Sea
CNOOC begins exploration push on Iraq's Block 7
Chin’s CNOOC has started exploration work at Iraq’s Block 7
Iran plans Kharg oil terminal upgrades to safeguard crude exports
Iran has created investment opportunities to upgrade infrastructure at Kharg Island, which handles almost 90% of the country’s crude oil exports, to maintain the terminal’s operational readiness and sustain shipments.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Why Azerbaijan’s official news agency lifted lid on Turkey’s hidden trade with Israel
Report exposing cargoes shipped to Israeli ports came after President Aliyev made fiery address complaining of interference in his country’s affairs.
Tankers reportedly hit by sea mines in Hormuz
Several powerful explosions rocked the Strait of Hormuz after tankers hit sea mines.
Iran gas refinery hits 10-year processing high
Iran’s Shahid Hashemi-Nejad Gas Refinery processed more than 7bn cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas in the first half of the current Persian calendar year, its highest intake for the same period in a decade.
Iran’s new oil chief vows to keep industry moving despite US pressure
Iran’s Acting Oil Minister Hamid Bovard said the country’s oil industry was “more alive, determined and capable than ever”, days after US officials questioned Tehran’s ability to keep its oil trade going under pressure from Washington.
UAE's Arcius Energy reviews natural gas expansion and development plans in Egypt
Arcius Energy plans to accelerate natural gas exploration, field development, and production in Egypt
Iranian giant beats oil, gas targets in western fields
The state-owned Iranian Central Oil Fields Co. (ICOFC) exceeded its oil production target the west by 3% in the first half of the Persian calendar year and surpassed its gas target at the Tang-e-Bijar field by 6%, its chief executive said.
Egypt and Cyprus pledge closer coordination on Mediterranean gas projects using Egyptian export infrastructure
Egypt and Cyprus have pledged closer coordination on the Cronos and Aphrodite offshore gas fields, which would use Egyptian plants to process and export Cypriot gas.
Iran’s ex-oil minister rejects Trump claim over resignation
Former Iranian oil minister Mohsen Paknejad dismissed Donald Trump’s claim that he quit after acknowledging Iran had no economy or oil, saying his resignation was unrelated to the US president’s remarks.
Halliburton rules out work on the Falklands’ Sea Lion project, drilling to begin in early 2027
US oilfield services company Halliburton has ruled out any involvement in the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands, saying it has consulted Argentine federal authorities over potential criminal and civil enforcement.
QatarEnergy secures $3bn syndicated loan from Chinese banks
State-owned QatarEnergy has finalised a $3bn syndicated loan financed exclusively by four major Chinese financial institutions, a critical move given the company's rising lost revenues due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.
Iran pushes up eastern gas output by 1bn cubic metres
Iran ramped up gas production from its eastern fields by 1bn cubic metres (bcm) in the first half of the current Persian year from a year earlier, as the country prepares to secure supplies to northeastern provinces during winter.
UAE's Dana Gas begins graphene production at Sharjah plant
Dana Gas announced that it has initiated commercial graphene production at the Sharjah Graphene Complex in the United Arab Emirates.
Saudi Arabia restores East-West pipeline, bypassing Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has restored 5.8mn barrels per day of crude transit through its East-West pipeline, according to the kingdom's energy minister.
China turns to Qatar and Iraq to cover Iranian crude supply shortages
Chinese independent refiners have aggressively pivoted to Iraqi and Qatari crude to offset the Iranian supply collapse, securing up to 20mn barrels for October and November delivery.
Israel's NewMed Energy and Ratio Energies terminate natural gas supply contract
Israel’s Delek Group subsidiary NewMed Energy and joint-venture partner Ratio Energies have formally terminated a natural gas supply agreement from the offshore Leviathan reservoir.
Kazakhstan, Oman sign eight agreements, discuss deeper economic ties
Kazakhstan and Oman signed eight agreements covering investment, transport, finance and energy during Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said’s state visit to Astana on October 5.
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