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With around 40% of the world’s oil supply coming from the Persian Gulf, in addition to exploration and production (E&P), MEOG’s coverage includes policy and transport issues which can cause price spikes in the global hydrocarbon markets.

MEOG offers insight into the latest developments in the oil and gas sectors of Bahrain, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, the UAE and Yemen. While much of the region has been extensively explored, there remain ‘frontier’ areas of E&P. Oil shale efforts in Jordan could provide vast resources through the greater cost effectiveness of new technologies. To the north-west, Beirut has grown increasingly impatient to follow the major gas discovery trend in the Eastern Med. and Lebanon’s first offshore bid round is likely to kick off drilling campaigns in the medium term.

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Iran's Esfahan Oil Refining says feedstock pricing rules unchanged

2 August 2026

Esfahan Oil Refining says the government's feedstock and product pricing rules remain unchanged, with the cabinet directive extended to July 22 and no revised pricing formula yet issued, countering press reports of a change.

Iran says talks with Oman on new Strait of Hormuz shipping route nearing conclusion

2 August 2026

Iran says talks with Oman on a new Strait of Hormuz shipping route are nearing conclusion, but stresses any deal would not by itself reopen the waterway.

Sepehr-Jofeir oilfields push crude output above 90,000 bpd

2 August 2026

Crude oil production at Iran’s twin Sepehr and Jofeir oilfields has soared by more than 14% to its highest level since output began under the current development contract three years ago.

Iran issues Gulf-wide energy hit list if Trump carries through on threats to destroy Iran’s energy sector

2 August 2026

US President Donald Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s energy sector in a joint operation with Israel, prompting Tehran to issue a hit list of some of the most valuable assets in the Gulf if he carried through with the threat.

L&T secures six-year EPC framework agreement with Petroleum Development Oman

31 July 2026

Indian engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a six-year engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) framework agreement with Oman's leading oil and gas producer, Petroleum Development Oman (PDO).

UPDATE: Iran's IRGC says it struck two tankers attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz

31 July 2026

Iran's IRGC says it struck and stopped two oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz under US air escort, with four others turning back. The claim could not be independently verified, and the US military has given a competing account.

Qatari LNG tanker sails out of Strait of Hormuz with Iranian approval

31 July 2026

A QatarEnergy-operated liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier has passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian approval, shipping data showed on July 30— the first recorded transit by an LNG vessel through the strategic waterway since July 11.

Syria receives 37,646 tonnes of petrol at Baniyas terminal

30 July 2026

A tanker carrying 37,646 metric tonnes of petrol has arrived at Syria's Baniyas oil terminal as the government continues efforts to strengthen fuel supplies and meet domestic demand,

Iraq's Basra crude rises despite decline in global oil prices

30 July 2026

Iraq's Basra crude grades edged higher on July 30 despite a decline in global oil prices, with both Basra Heavy and Basra Medium posting modest gains from the previous trading session.

Egypt confirms Damietta Port fire caused by drone strike

30 July 2026

The Egyptian Cabinet announced on July 30 that initial investigations into the fire involving two natural gas vessels at Damietta Port confirmed it was caused by an incoming drone strike

ADNOC Drilling revenue rises% in H1 of 2026

30 July 2026

ADNOC Drilling posted a record first-half revenue of $2.46bn, up 4% y/y, as the Abu Dhabi-listed drilling and oilfield services company maintained full-year guidance of approximately $5bn.

Iran pushing to reinstate gas capacity lost in Israeli strike on Asaluyeh, oil minister says

30 July 2026

Iran is making an “all-out effort” to restore most of the natural gas processing capacity lost in an Israeli air strike on the southern energy hub of Asaluyeh, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said.

India weighs more Iranian oil purchases after first imports in seven years, envoy says

30 July 2026

India is considering the possibility of buying more crude oil from Iran after resuming imports from the Middle Eastern producer during heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, India’s ambassador to Tehran said.

Iraqi PM reportedly concludes Turkey visit with no agreement on use of cross-border oil pipeline

29 July 2026

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi reportedly ended his visit to Turkey on July 30 without sealing an agreement on the use of a cross-border pipeline that is essential to Iraq's oil export plans.

Turkish Petroleum comes full circle in Kirkuk

29 July 2026

Nearly 100 years after Turkish Petroleum’s original concession in Mesopotamia lapsed into other hands, Ankara has bought its way back into the Kirkuk complex

Dubai-based Dragon Oil and international firms to bid for BP’s West Nile Delta Egypt gas assets

29 July 2026

Dubai-based Dragon Oil, alongside Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG), Energean (LSE:ENOG), and Artemis Energy, is preparing to submit bids shortly to acquire British energy major BP’s (LSE:BP) natural gas assets in the West Nile Delta offshore Egypt

Tehran seeks to relocate fuel depots months after Israeli strikes

29 July 2026

Tehran’s municipality is pursuing plans to relocate the Iranian capital’s fuel storage depots, Mayor Alireza Zakani said, nearly four months after Israeli air strikes triggered massive fires at several of the facilities.

Egyptian authorities refute drone strike claims, confirm Damietta Port fire contained

29 July 2026

Egyptian security sources and official authorities have explicitly denied reports circulating from maritime security firms claiming that a drone strike targeted Damietta Port

US sanctions Iran's HormuzSafe marine insurer, shadow fleet tankers

29 July 2026

The US has sanctioned Iran's state-backed marine insurer HormuzSafe, a second Iranian insurer and a network of shadow fleet tankers and shipping firms under Executive Order 13902, OFAC said on July 29, in a fresh move against Tehran's oil exports.

US, Saudi consortium picks Gulf refinery site outside Hormuz in $5bn plan

29 July 2026

A US-Saudi consortium, MERA Oil, has shortlisted three Gulf sites outside the Strait of Hormuz for a $5bn, 200,000 b/d refinery and export corridor, with a preferred host expected by the end of 2026.

Iran, Oman exchange proposals on future management of Strait of Hormuz

29 July 2026

Iran and Oman have exchanged competing proposals over the future management of the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiations continue on the governance of one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints following months of conflict.

Turkey, Iraq sign five agreements across key sectors as al-Zaidi visits Ankara

29 July 2026

Turkey and Iraq signed five agreements and memoranda of understanding (MoU) covering energy, transport, education, youth and industrial property during Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's official visit to Ankara.

Tehran mayor pushes to close Iran's capital oil depots after strikes

29 July 2026

Tehran's mayor says the municipality is pursuing permanent closure of oil depots inside the capital, which lost capacity after being struck in the war. Residents want the sites relocated and the oil company has cooperated in talks.

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