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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.
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Iran works to keep output at ageing Salman oilfield
Iran is taking measures to sustain oil output at the ageing Salman field in the Persian Gulf, including gas injection, associated-gas gathering and upgrades to gas and pipeline infrastructure as natural reservoir pressure has declined.
Iraq signs 25-year deal to develop Ajil oilfield
Iraq’s North Oil Company (NOC) has signed a 25-year contract with KEPPT to develop and operate the Ajil oilfield in Saladin province, with the project targeting higher oil and gas production and greater use of associated gas.
Russia is rationing jet fuel at 26 airports, foreign airlines cut first
At least 26 major Russian airports have imposed restrictions on refuelling aircraft, according to the Russian outlet Vyorstka, which read them off the country's aeronautical information system.
Russia's oil refining down, but shortages drive up revenues anyway
Russia spent August buying gasoline from a refinery it part-owns in India, transferring it between sanctioned tankers off Egypt and unloading it at an Arctic port, because its own refineries can no longer make enough of it.
Yemen's Houthis claim major west-coast gains as government forces report advances
Yemen's Houthis claim to have seized more than 5,400 sq km from Saudi-backed government forces in Taiz and Hodeidah, a claim the internationally recognised government rejects while reporting its own advances, in the heaviest fighting since 2022.
Greece's Energean and Israel's Sorek power station signs 15-year gas supply deal
Greek energy producer Energean has signed a 15-year gas supply agreement with Israel's Sorek power station covering 7.7 bn m3.
Iraq targets 1mn bpd in oil exports via Syria, Turkey
Iraq plans to increase its oil export capacity through Syria and Turkey’s Ceyhan port to more than 1mn barrels per day (bpd).
QatarEnergy secures exploration rights for two Angolan offshore blocks
QatarEnergy has signed a memorandum of understanding for exploration rights over two offshore blocks in Angola.
Israel's Tamar Petroleum extends MoU on natural gas exports to Egypt
Tamar Petroleum has extended the validity of a non-binding memorandum of understanding covering natural gas exports from the Tamar project to Egypt, pushing the deadline to 31 October 2026.
Turkey move to cushion fuel consumers means major tax revenue loss, says report
Tax measures introduced in Turkey to cushion consumers from higher fuel prices in the shadow of the war waged by the United States and Israel on Iran have resulted in a substantial loss of public purse revenue.
Report says “middlemen” companies shipping oil to Israel from Turkish port Ceyhan
Two little-known private companies, working through Turkey’s Mediterranean oil export port of Ceyhan, now number among Israel’s most important “oil middlemen”, according to a report from bianet.
UK-based Kisto Energy makes Oman upstream debut
UK-listed Kistos has formally entered Oman’s upstream energy sector after securing legal ownership of a 20% interest in producing Blocks 3 and 4, Oman Daily Observer reported on September 9.
Iraq reports Panama-flagged tanker hit in territorial waters
A Panama-flagged tanker carrying fuel oil was struck by an unidentified source in Iraqi territorial waters on September 9, causing material damage to the vessel but no casualties or reported fuel leakage.
Iraq’s Samawah refinery begins trial pumping to new oil depot
Technical and engineering teams at Iraq’s Samawah Refinery began trial pumping of petroleum products to the new Samawah depot in Muthanna province on September 9, using a temporary pumping station.
Turkey, Russia sign memorandum on mineral fertiliser shipments
Turkey and Russia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on mineral fertiliser shipments, with Ankara looking to strengthen access to fertilisers and related raw materials.
Britain widens Iran sanctions on energy and finance, with joint Azerbaijani gas exemptions
The UK will widen sanctions on Iran from September 29, targeting energy, finance, shipping and aviation. Planned licences will allow certain activities linked to Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz gas field to continue.
Iran grants app-based drivers up to 300 extra litres of petrol
Iran plans to allocate up to 300 extra litres of petrol to drivers working through passenger and freight apps, based on mileage, and offer free dual-fuel conversions as higher pump prices raise concerns over transport costs for passengers and drivers
Yemen’s Houthis claim strikes on Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Aramco facilities and a Saudi airbase with missiles and drones.
Kuwait's KPC seeks more tankers as shipping risks rise
Kuwait Petroleum Corp (KPC) is looking to buy more tankers and is examining alternative supply routes and storage facilities as the US-Iran war disrupts regional energy flows.
Northern Iraq oil exports stand at 220,000 bpd
Crude oil exports from Iraq's northern Kirkuk fields and the Kurdistan Region remain at around 220,000 barrels per day (bpd).
Syria to raise Baniyas refinery capacity to 130,000 bpd after overhaul
Syria is carrying out a major overhaul and rehabilitation of the Baniyas refinery in Tartous province, targeting an increase in refining capacity from about 80,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 130,000 bpd.
Diesel cracks hit a record as Russian and Saudi barrels vanish together
Diesel crack spreads hit record highs after global waterborne diesel exports fell to 175.7mn barrels in August, down 47mn on the year, on S&P Global data.
Iraq allocates $12.2mn to develop three border crossings as Syria trade surges
The Iraq-Syria trade corridor has since expanded, with Syria’s General Authority for Borders and Customs reporting that more than 65,000 fuel tankers and 10,000 trucks crossed the Al-Tanf border by mid-August, carrying around 329,000 tonnes of goods.
First Qatari LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz since July
A Qatari LNG tanker has transited the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since July, signalling the potential restoration of Doha’s export flows following the US-Iran war.
Navitas Petroleum begins drilling at new well in US project
Navitas Petroleum has commenced drilling on the second development and production well at the Monument project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
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