Iran Oil Minister Meets Kuwait Emir On Weak Oil Prices

Iran’s oil minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh discussed the developments in the oil market with Kuwait’s emir, the Iranian news agency reported.

Kuwait 6-Month Budget Surplus At $31bn, Spending Behind Plan

The major oil exporter’s public spending was 6.12 billion dinars in April-September, below 11.61 billion dinars originally planned for the period.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Q3 Net Profit Falls 27%

The firm cited a higher effective tax rate for the decrease in profit.

UAE’s Dana Gas Q3 Profit Rises 36%

The company received $71 million in cash from operations and cash collections in the third quarter.

OPEC Delegates Start Whispering About Potential Oil Cut

International oil prices have fallen by around 30 per cent since June, as fast-rising U.S. shale production has contributed to growing supplies.

UAE’s Mubadala Petroleum Says Second Thai Oilfield Starts Production

Output is expected to reach a peak rate of around 15,000 barrels of oil per day (bopd) as the wells are completed at the Manora oil field, the company said.

Kuwait Seals 2015 Gasoil Term At $1.30/bbl Premium, Down 42%

The middle distillates market was hit by high supplies this year compared to last, which may have affected the term premium.

Qatar’s Economy Not Affected By Lower Oil Prices -Emir

Qatar’s economy depends heavily on state spending funded by the coutnry’s gas exports but energy prices still appear far from levels that would stress government finances.

UAE Oil Minister Says OPEC Has Not Contributed To Oversupply

The official said that the oversupply is mainly caused by shale oil revolution in the market.

Iran Calls For Cooperation With Qatar To Stabilise Oil Market

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh visited Doha on Monday and delivered a message from President Hassan Rouhani to Qatar’s Emir calling for cooperation.

Abu Dhabi Onshore Oil Co To Invest $5-7bn To Raise Output -CEO

The state-owned crude oil producer currently produces 1.6 million barrels per day.

Kuwait Looking At Reforming Petrol Subsidies – Official

A petrol price hike would probably have a much bigger impact on consumers than the diesel and kerosene changes.

Saudi Aramco Commitments Not Impacted By Oil Price Moves

The executive said that the fluctuating oil prices does not overshadow Saudi Aramco’s long-term commitment.

Don’t Panic Over Oil Price Drop, Situation Will Fix Itself – OPEC Head

Abdullah al-Badri said both producers and consumers would be happy with oil prices in a broad range around $100 per barrel.

Kuwait Oil Minister Says Doesn’t Think OPEC Will Cut Prices

Kuwait’s oil minister also said he believed surplus production in the oil market would be absorbed soon, but that the extent of the surplus was not clear.

Japan Agrees To Extend UAE Crude Storage Deal

The agreement allows UAE easy access to Asian markets while giving Japan priority access to reserves if Japan is in short supply of crude.

EmiratesLNG Import Terminal Tender Result Due By Early 2015

The project is expected to have a capacity of nine million tonnes a year.

OPEC Concerned, Not Panicking About Oil Price – Badri

Abdullah al-Badri said it was up to OPEC member countries to decide how to respond to the oil price drop.

Saudi Arabia, Venezuela Officials Mum About Oil After Meeting

Brent crude futures have fallen 27 per cent since the start of July and 12 per cent in the last month.

Repair Works Cause Brief Fire On Saudi Oil Product Pipeline

The accident took place on Wednesday near Sudair area some 250 km (156 miles) north of Riyadh.

Sudan Says In Talks With Qatar Over Natural Gas Imports

The African nation hopes to get shipments as early as next year to use in generating power.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed Calls For Sovereign Fund As Oil Slides

Brent crude oil futures sank more than $2 a barrel on Tuesday to a four-year low of $82.32.

Kuwait To Raise Crude Oil Exports To Egypt, Could Send Diesel

Kuwait has said it would ship around two million barrels of crude oil a month to Egypt, giving it priority as a buyer ahead of sales from storage into the Mediterranean market.

UAE Oil Minister: Concerned About Oil Price Fall “But Not Panicking”

Brent crude fell towards $84 a barrel on Tuesday, after top oil exporter Saudi Arabia cut prices to the United States.

ADWEC MD Predicts Decoupling Of Power And Water

H. E. Mohammed Bin Jarsh’s predictions also included a shift to membrane technology for water production.

Saudi Sipchem Says Unit To Shut Methanol Plant For Maintenance

The shutdown, which will start on Wednesday, will boost efficiency and production, Sipchem said in a bourse filing.

Qatar To Renew UAE Condensate Contracts For 2015

Under the current 2014 contact, Tasweeq supplies three cargoes a month to the UAE.

Climate Change Fight Affordable, Cut Emissions To Zero By 2100-UN

The 40-page synthesis said that global warming is causing more heat extremes, downpours, acidifying the oceans and pushing up sea levels.

Strong Dubai, Weak Oil Demand Puts Saudi Arabia In Dilemma

The Kindgom is expected to raise the December prices for most of the crude grades it sells to Asia.

Egypt Signs $350m Oil, Power Financing Deals With Saudi

The total value of Saudi oil aid since July 2013 has amounted to about $5 billion.