Masdar Buys 35% Stake In British Offshore Wind Farm Project

Masdar bought the stake in a $2.5 billion 402 MW offshore wind project from Norway’s Statoil.

Dubai Aluminium Plans $600m Smelter Upgrade

The Dubai entity currently produces 1.1 million tonnes of aluminium per year, with the planned upgrade set to enhance output by 100,000 tonnes when completed.

UAE Oil Minister Says Premature To Decide On OPEC Output Target

Brent crude prices have fallen below OPEC’s preferred level of $100 a barrel.

Saudi Oil Minister Plays Down Concerns About Falling Crude Prices

Oil prices in Europe have declined since June as geopolitical concerns wane and key producers pump large amounts into the market.

Oman’s Sohar Aluminium To Boost Production Capacity

Sohar Aluminium plans to spend $35 million over the next five years.

Industries Qatar Shelves Multi Billion Dollar Petrochemicals Project

The Al Sejeel petrochemical project, one of the world’s largest mixed-feed steam crackers, was scheduled for completion in 2018.

Saudi Utility To Spend $80bn By 2025 To Raise Water Production

SWCC, also Saudi Arabia’s second largest power producer, now produces 3.6 million cubic meters per day of desalinated water.

German Chancellor Merkel Sees Closer Energy Cooperation With Qatar

Qatari ruler Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is currently visiting Berlin.

ENEC Says UAE’s First Nuclear Reactor Is 57% Complete

The first nuclear reactor is scheduled to enter commercial operations by 2017, the UAE’s nuclear agency said.

UAE’s ENEC Gets License To Build Two Nuclear Reactors

ENEC is expected to apply for a separate operating license before it can operate the reactors as the current approval only covers the construction of the units.

Thai PTT And Saudi Aramco In Joint Vietnam Petrochemical Project

State-controlled PTT and Aramco will each own 40 per cent of the project at Binh Dinh’s Nhon Hoi economic zone, with the Vietnamese government holding the remaining 20 per cent.

Oman Plans 3-Week Turnaround At MAF Refinery In November

The turnover of Mina al-Fahal refinery will be carried out to upgrade certain equipments, the company said.

U.S. Shale Squeezing Out Saudi Oil Imports, Boosting Gasoline Exports

The North American shale boom has not only cut crude imports into the United States but also turned it into a net products exporter.

Oman’s Renaissance To Revive Listing Plans For Topaz Arm – Sources

Dubai-based Topaz Energy and Marine dropped its $500 million London listing plans in March 2011, citing market volatility as the reason.

Saudi Oil Minister Downplays Concerns About Oil Price Drop

Brent crude hit an intraday low of $97.60 on Wednesday, its weakest level since April 18, 2013.

Saudi Arabia Tells OPEC To Cut Output In August As Oil Nears $100

The reduction comes as oil prices have come under downward pressure from ample supply and concerns about slower global demand.

Kuwait OPEC Governor Expects Oil To Return To Hold $100 Level

The governor attributed the dip in oil prices to a rise in supply and slower demand over summer.

Kuwait Energy, Dragon Oil Find Oil In Iraq

They were able to flow around 2,000 barrels of oil per day from the Faihaa-1 well in the Mishrif formation, they said.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Says CFO Kersley Resigns

Stephen Kersley has resigned and Ryan Wong will take over as acting head of finance effective October 1, the company said.

Kuwait Says Plans For Refinery Capacity Boost On Track

Tenders to build Kuwait’s fourth refinery, al-Zour, have been extended after delays and political opposition in the past.

Oil Still Accounts For 90% Of Saudi’s Total Revenues – Report

The UAE, specifically Dubai, has been exemplary in diversifying revenue streams, stated a report by Alkhabeer Capital.

Saudi’s Advanced Petrochemical Seeks Shareholder Nod For Sukuk

The firm will hold a general meeting on Sept. 15, it said without specifying the possible size of the issue.

Qatar Petroleum Signs $1.4bn Contracts With GIS Unit

GDI, a subsidiary of Gulf International Services, will provide two new offshore rigs and two new land rigs, and extend four other contracts.

Omani Fund, Others Invest $53m In Maker Of Solar Steam Generators

Oman’s State General Reserve Fund, Royal Dutch Shell and existing investors in GlassPoint will inject the money, which will be used to accelerate the deployment of solar steam generators.

Dubai Shortlists 8 Firms For Clean Coal Plant

The cost of the Hassyan power plant, which is expected to come online by 2021, is anticipated to be more than $2 billion.

Saudi Builder Al Khodari Says To Diversify Into Solar, Nuclear Energy

Al Khodari’s new activities will include supplying and installing solar energy equipment and systems, it said in a statement to the Saudi bourse.

Kuwait Petroleum Eyes Stake In Indian Refinery

India, the world’s fourth largest oil consumer, imports about 80 per cent of its oil needs.

Oman Oil Signs $1.85bn Two-Part Loan Facility

The cash raised is expected to be used for general business purposes.

Saudi’s Advanced Petrochemical To Invest In $1bn Plant In South Korea

The project will be financed 40 per cent equity and 60 percent debt, the company said.

Siemens Hands Over Shuweihat S3 Power Plant In Abu Dhabi

The Shuweihat S3 power plant has an installed electrical capacity of 1,600 megawatts, and will be operated by Shuweihat Asia O&M Company (SAOM).