(By Tom Bennett, BBC, 15.Nov.2025, Words: 343) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it seized a tanker on Friday morning in the Strait […]
Category: Middle East
Wood Mackenzie and 6 key takeaways from ADIPEC 2025 in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHADI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (By Wood Mackenzie, 13.Nov.2025, Words: 871) — Energy industry leaders gathered in Abu Dhabi last week for ADIPEC 2025. The […]
Cooperative leaders unveil manifesto for new global economy at Doha Summit
DOHA, QATAR (By International Cooperative Alliance, 4.Nov.2025, Words: 350) — A global network of cooperative and mutual leaders launched at the World Summit for Social Development – […]
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EAI NRG Dashboard 2 Nov. 2025 [free pdf download]
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Nov.2025, Words: 2,000) — The Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) NRG Dashboard — a must read for investors, students, […]
Arameo, Baker Hughes ink deal to expand coiled tubing drilling operations across the Kingdom
HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 24.Oct.2025, Words: 337) — Baker Hughes announced an award from Aramco to expand its integrated underbalanced coiled tubing drilling […]
US-Saudi Business Council names Olayan and Fraser to BODs
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Oct.2025, Words: 440) — The US-Saudi Business Council announced appointment of Ms. Lubna S. Olayan, chair of […]
US Treasury takes actions targeting key elements of Iran’s energy export machine
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Oct.2025, Words: 306) — The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced […]
8 OPEC+ countries reaffirm commitment to market stability
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By OPEC, 5.Oct.2025, Words: 286) — The 8 OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in Apr. and Nov. 2023, namely Saudi […]
Excelerate receives award letter for development of FLNG import terminal in Iraq
THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (By Excelerate, 1.Oct.2025, Words: 335) — Excelerate Energy, Inc. received an official award letter from the government of Iraq to develop an […]
Australia recognizes Palestine as independent and sovereign stateÂ
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (By Prime Minster of Australia,21.Sep.2025, Words: 95) — Effective today, Sunday the 21 Sep. 2025, the Commonwealth of Australia formally recognizes the independent […]
QatarEnergy and partners launch construction of final components of Iraq’s integrated gas project
DOHA, QATAR (By QatarEnergy, 14.Sep.2025, Words: 525) — His Excellency Mr. Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, the President and CEO […]
Viridien and Mantle8 enter partnership to fast-track hydrogen exploration across EMEA
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2025, Words: 227) — Viridien and Mantle8, a French geoscience company focused on natural hydrogen exploration, […]
Baker Hughes to supply systems for Turkish Petroleum’s Sakarya gas field phase 3
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2025, Words: 256) — Baker Hughes announced a significant award from Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology […]
Subsea7 awarded major offshore contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Aug.2025, Words: 175) — Subsea7 announced the award of a major contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology […]
AMIGO LNG awards landmark EPC contract to Dubai’s Drydocks for world’s largest FLNG facility
DUBAI, UAE (By LNG Alliance, 25.Aug.2025, Words: 415) — AMIGO LNG SA de CV, the Mexican joint venture of Texas based Epcilon LNG LLC and Singapore-based LNG Alliance […]
Aramco announces second quarter and half-year 2025 results [pdf download]
DHAHRAN, KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA (By Aramco, 6.Aug.2025, Words: 359) — “Aramco’s resilience was proven once again in the first half of 2025 with robust profitability, […]
Eight OPEC+ countries eye 547,000 b/d production adjustment [table]
VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By OPEC, 3.Aug.2025, Words: 294) — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to market stability on […]
France’s president Emmanuel Macron to fully recognize Palestine as a state
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2025, Words: 78) — France’s president Emmanuel Macron said his country would fully recognize Palestine as a […]
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OPEC+ reaffirm commitment to market stability [table]
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Jul.2025, Words: 309) — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirmed their […]
Borr Drilling says Odin rig received a notice of a 30-day temporary suspension from Pemex
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2025, Words: 433) — Borr Drilling Limited received notice from state-owned Pemex to temporarily suspend the […]
US Secretary of the Treasury Bessent commnets on US terminating Syrian sanctions
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2025, Words: 223) — US president Donald J. Trump signed the historic executive order terminating the […]
Around 20% of global LNG flows through Strait of Hormuz: EIA
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.June.2025, Words: 285) — About one-fifth or 20% of liquefied natural gas (LNG) traded globally in 2024 transited […]
IAEA director general Grossi says “Iran, Israel, the Middle East, need peace”
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jun.2025, Words: 287) — “Iran, Israel, the Middle East, need peace and there is a path for diplomacy,” […]
LatAmNRG heard: China-Russia-Venezuela, Rubio on Cuba, Mexico Pacific new CEO
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 651) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week […]
Woodside inks non-binding collaboration agreement with Aramco
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 234) — Woodside Energy Ltd and Aramco entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement to explore global […]
US Treasury takes steps to stop Iran from manufacturing missile components
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 224) — The US Department of the Treasury‘s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designating 6 individuals […]
ADNOC Gas reports net income of $1.27bn in 1Q:25, eyes gas project FID in 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2025) — ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries reported net income of $1.27bn and EBITDA of $2.16bn in the first-quarter 2025 (1Q:25), […]
OPEC+ countries commit to market stability, 411 Mb/d adjustment
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.May.2025) — 8 OPEC+ countries — namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman — […]
Oman’s OQ Trading and Amigo LNG ink 15-year LNG SPA for 0.6 MTPA of Mexican LNG
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Apr.2025) — OQ Trading (OQT), the international energy and commodity trading vehicle of the Oman government, signed […]
SANAD to start 3 additional newbuild rigs in the remainder of 2025
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Apr.2025) — Nabors Industries Ltd., through its 50/50 joint venture in Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling Company (SANAD) […]
Venezuela strengthens strategic cooperation strategies in Qatar
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Apr.2025, Words: 205) — Venezuela’s hydrocarbon minister Delcy RodrĂguez discussed varied topics during her visit to Doha, […]
OFAC sanctions Iranian LPG magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his network
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Apr.2025) — The US Department of the Treasury‘s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on […]
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IMF revises global growth forecasts downward [PDF download]
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Apr.2025) — The global economy has appeared to have stabilized, with steady yet underwhelming growth rates, according to […]
Weatherford and AIQ look to accelerate efficient energy production
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Apr.2025) — Weatherford International plc signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Abu Dhabi-based AIQ, an artificial intelligence […]
Rönesans Holding reveals $2bn polypropylene production plant, terminal investments in Türkiye
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Apr.2025) — Rönesans Holding closed financing of $2bn to progress the development of a major new polypropylene production […]
NextDecade and Aramco execute 1.2 MTPA LNG SPA for Rio Grande LNG Train 4
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Apr.2025) — NextDecade Corporation executed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with a […]
8 OPEC+ countries reaffirm commitment to market stability
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Apr.2025) — 8 OPEC+ countries — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman — reaffirmed […]
Aramco finalizes purchase of 50% interest in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company (BHIG)
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Mar.2025, Words: 204) — Aramco and Air Products Qudra (APQ) announced that Aramco has completed the acquisition of […]
Aramco Launches Saudi Arabia’s First CO2 Direct Air Capture Test Unit
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Mar.2025) — Aramco launched the Kingdom’s first CO2 Direct Air Capture (DAC) test unit, capable of removing 12 […]
CERAWeek: bp plc CEO Murray Auchinclose on the conversations about Gen AI
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025, Words: 779) — During CERAWeek by S&P Global, bp plc CEO Murray Auchinclose said his company and […]
COMMENTARY: Time for the US, OPEC, Europe China, Asia and Russia to Negotiate
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Carlos A. Rossi, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2025) — A crucial point behind Europe’s motivation to support Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenski is simply to not […]
bp and Iraq Reach Final Agreement for Kirkuk Oil Field Redevelopment
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Feb.2025) — bp reached agreement on all contractual terms with Iraq to invest in several giant oil fields […]
Aramco to Acquire 25% Interest in Unioil, Enter Philippines Retail Market
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Feb.2025) — Aramco signed definitive agreements to acquire a 25% equity stake in Unioil Petroleum Philippines, one of […]
CERAWeek by S&P Global Houston, 10-14 Mar. 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (S&P Global, 10.Feb.2025) — The 43rd annual gathering of CERAWeek by S&P Global—the world’s preeminent energy conference—will convene energy industry leaders, experts, government officials […]
ADNOC Gas Reports Net Income of $5bn in 2024
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Feb.2025) — ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries reported record earnings for the full year (FY) 2024 of $5bn, and […]
PDO Awards Viridien 3-year Contract Seismic Imaging Services in Oman
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2025) — Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) awarded Viridien a 3-year contract to provide advanced land seismic imaging services […]
SSR Mining updates on expert findings of Çöpler incident
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025, Words: 335) — SSR Mining, following the Çöpler Incident, commissioned Call & Nicholas, Inc. (CNI) to conduct […]
TotalEnergies Starts Construction of Associated Gas Facility at Ratawi Field
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jan.2025) — Construction works at ArtawiGas25, a first processing facility for the associated gas from the Ratawi field, […]
WoodMac: Key Upstream Things to Look for in 2025
(WoodMac, 8.Jan.2025) — Improving upstream sentiment comes at a time of high geopolitical tensions, and both supply and demand concerns, setting 2025 up to be […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs Dec. 2024: Exxon Guyana, Venture Global IPO, Rio Tingo Argentina
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Dec.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Dec. 2024 including Venture Global filing […]