UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for January soon

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for January; will rates drop in 2024?

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 0.7 fils per litre in December

oil imports

Oil jumps over 2% amid further Red Sea vessel attacks

Further attacks on ships in the Red Sea prompted fears of shipping disruptions and on hopes of interest rate cuts that could boost economic growth and fuel demand

crude oil

Oil eased ahead of Christmas break on possible future Angola output increase

Brent crude oil futures fell 32 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to settle at $79.07 a barrel

Neodymium, on periodic table. Rare earth metal in lanthanide series, with atomic number 60 and element symbol Nd, from Greek neos didymos, meaning new twin. Used for lasers and high strength magnets.

China bans export of rare earths processing tech over national security

China has significantly tightened rules guiding exports of several metals this year, in an escalating battle with the West over control of critical minerals

Angola quits OPEC in blow to oil producer group

Angola leaves OPEC in blow to oil producer group

The Southern African nation’s announced departure follows its protest against OPEC+’s decision to cut its output quota for 2024

ADNOC signs 15-year LNG supply deal with ENN Natural Gas

ADNOC signs multi-year LNG supply deal with China’s ENN Natural Gas

The deal is subject to a final investment decision including regulatory approvals and reaching a definitive sale and purchase agreement

Toshiba

From scandal to delisting: Toshiba’s long-running crisis

Toshiba will be delisted on Wednesday after 74 years on the Tokyo exchange, following a decade of upheaval and scandal

ACWA Power and Dutch Companies sign MoU Image Acwa Power

Saudi’s ACWA Power inks $4bn green hydrogen deal with Egypt

The initial phase of the project will generate 3,000 tonnes of green hydrogen annually, with the subsequent phase harnessing 2.4 GW of wind energy to produce 500,000 tonnes of green ammonia

Mubadala Energy announces major gas discovery in Indonesia

Mubadala Energy boosts Indonesia exposure with major gas discovery

The Layaran-1 discovery provides the foundation for future organic growth and additional exploration drilling activities in 2024

BP the latest to pause Red Sea shipping as Houthi attacks increase

BP has temporarily paused all transits through the Red Sea while oil tanker group Frontline said its vessels would avoid passage through the waterway.

oil production cuts

Oil market comfortably supplied despite OPEC+ cuts: Insight

Production restraint by OPEC+ allies has been more than offset by output growth from US shale firms and other sources

ADNOC to buy OCI stake in Fertiglobe for $3.62bn

ADNOC to buy OCI stake in Fertiglobe for $3.62bn

ADNOC will become the majority shareholder in Fertiglobe, increasing its shareholding to 86.2 per cent, with 13.8 per cent remaining in free float on ADX

Dr Ulrich Ehmes on the new generation of batteries

Insights: Powering the energy transition with new batteries

For renewables to become the energy source of choice, battery-industry innovation is a must.

Saudi Aramco enters Pakistan with a 40% stake in GO

Saudi Aramco to acquire 40% stake in Pakistan fuel retailer GO

The state-energy firm said the transaction is subject to certain customary conditions, including regulatory approvals

Sheikh Mohammed unveils the largest CSP project

Sheikh Mohammed opens world’s largest concentrated solar farm

The fourth phase of the solar park is expected to power 320,000 homes and offset 1.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year

Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest in clean energy projects

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar, Iberdrola to co-invest EUR15bn in clean energy projects

The partnership will see Masdar taking a stake of up to 49 per cent in Iberdrola’s 1.4GW UK East Anglia 3 offshore wind project

Oil output freeze by Saudi, Russia to have 'miniscule' impact on oversupply

OPEC+: GCC’s Saudi, UAE, Kuwait and Oman to cut oil outputs

Members of OPEC+ agreed to make additional voluntary outputs in reduction, but the announced cuts were not as deep as expected.

UAE announces petrol, diesel prices for December

Fuel prices fall in UAE: latest December rates revealed

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 7 fils per litre in December

Crude oil market on tenterhooks over OPEC meet. Image credit: Getty Images

OPEC+ talks: Oil inches higher as Black Sea storm disrupts supply

OPEC+ is due to hold an online ministerial meeting to discuss 2024 production targets

UAE to announce petrol prices for December soon

UAE to announce petrol, diesel prices for December; will rates drop further?

The fuel price committee reduced the retail rates for Super 98, Special 95, and E-Plus 91 by as much as 0.41 fils per litre in November

ADNOC opens H2GO - the regions first high-speed hydrogen refuelling pilot station Image WAM

ADNOC unveils high-speed green hydrogen refuelling pilot station

The station, located in Masdar City, will produce green hydrogen from water, using an electrolyser powered by clean grid electricity

markets

Global markets: Five countries to watch this week

From the upcoming climate conference in UAE, to inflation numbers in the US, and China’s GDP targets, a look at what the markets are tracking

oil price

Why OPEC+ members find it hard to agree on oil production quotas

Oil production tends to vary month by month, making it difficult to fix on a permanent production target

ADNOC, Australia’s Santos to collaborate on carbon capture

Carbon capture: ADNOC, Australia’s Santos team up

The technology that could emerge from the cooperation would help support the companies’ customers in the Asia-Pacific region

Saudi Arabia discovers two new natural gas fields

Saudi Arabia discovers new natural gas fields in Empty Quarter

The Minister of Energy said the discovery of the Al-Hiran natural gas field was confirmed after gas flowed from the Hanifa reservoir in the Al-Hiran

Aramco produces first unconventional gas at South Ghawar

Saudi Aramco produces first unconventional gas at South Ghawar

Commissioned facilities at South Ghawar can process 300 million standard cubic feet per day of raw gas and 38,000 barrels per day of condensate

The world's largest single-site solar power plant was unveiled by Masdar, EWEW and other partners Image EWEC X

UAE unveils world’s largest single-site solar power plant

The 2GW Al Dhafra Solar Power Plant – located 35 kilometres from Abu Dhabi city – was built in a single phase

oil

Oil set for third weekly decline as Middle East crisis concerns ebb

The drop in prices comes as concerns around supply disruptions due to the Israel crisis ease along with a reduced demand for China

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, UAE, speaks at the inauguration of Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant in Indonesia Image Supplied

Masdar, Indonesia inaugurate Southeast Asia’s largest floating solar plant

Cirata is Masdar’s first floating PV project and its first renewable energy project in the Southeast Asian market

Masdar consortium wins bid for $1bn solar plant in Saudi Arabia

UAE’s Masdar consortium wins bid for $1bn solar plant in Saudi Arabia

The solar facility is expected to reach financial close early next year and connect to the grid in 2025