World’s largest offshore oil platforms inaugurated in UAE

Umm Lulu Gas Treatment Plant weighs 32,000 metric tonnes, and will be based at the Umm Lulu Field in the Arabian Gulf

Russia leads as top crude supplier to China, overtakes Saudi

Arrivals from Saudi Arabia fell 25 per cent last month from a year ago to 1.108 million bpd

Saudi Aramco concerned over Gulf attacks, has capacity to meet demand – CEO

Recent tanker attacks in the Gulf have raised fears about safety of the shipping route and pushed up oil prices

China’s Silk Road Fund acquires 49% stake in Saudi’s ACWA Power unit

ACWA Power and Silk Road Fund have previously co-invested in two UAE-based projects

Trump talks to Saudi Crown Prince on Iran, oil

Tensions with Iran prompted a rise in oil prices

India’s Maharashtra identifies site for Saudi Aramco, ADNOC’s refinery

The new site in western Maharashtra would be at Raigad district, about 100 kms south of Mumbai

Kuwait plans oil deal with Iraq

A study concerning the potential production of oilfields shared by the two countries is underway

Dubai’s DEWA launches tender for 900MW fifth phase of mega solar park

The fifth phase of the solar park will be commissioned in stages starting from Q2 2021

Different Arab money

Tanker attacks cause jitters among GCC bond investors

The tensions have hit regional stock markets at a time of strong performance

OPEC cuts 2019 oil demand growth forecast, sees more downside risk

World oil demand will rise by 1.14 million barrels per day this year, 70,000 bpd less than previously expected

UAE signs deal to build $100m power plant in Yemen

The 120MW plant in Aden is expected to be operational in late 2019

BP raises Saudi oil reserves 12% in first big change in 30 years

Saudi’s proved oil reserves were revised to 297.7 billion barrels at the end of 2018 from 266.2 billion a year earlier

Saudi energy minister: Only Russia is undecided on OPEC deal extension

Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Russia and OPEC disagreed over what constituted a fair price for oil

Dubai’s DEWA studying the development of floating solar plants

DEWA has issued a request for proposal for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar PV plants

Saudi energy minister says OPEC close to agreeing oil pact extension

Oil prices are up 16 per cent so far this year thanks in part to the OPEC+ deal

Iran has no plans to leave OPEC despite tensions – oil minister

On Friday, the US added Iran’s largest petrochemical holding group to its sanctions list

Fire breaks out at oil product storage facility in Iran

The fire started at a machine used to lift containers at the port

Lower oil prices start to rebalance the market

Lower prices are pushing Saudi and its allies within the OPEC+ group to extend their current production cuts, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp

Saudi energy minister – ‘We will do what is needed to sustain market stability’

Oil prices in May sustained their worst monthly fall in six months

BP agrees to sell Egyptian oil assets to Dubai’s Dragon Oil

The size of the deal has been estimated at over $600m, according to sources

Saudi’s SEC apologises for power outage in the southern region, offers compensation

Electricity services were disrupted in Asir, Jazan, Najran, Al Baha and some other southwestern areas

Britain’s INEOS to invest $2bn in Saudi petrochemical complex

INEOS’ three plants would be part of a $5bn complex called Project Amiral

Average Dubai crude oil price in May falls to two-month low

Dubai crude fell in May to an average of $69.375 a barrel

Iran says any clash with the US in the Gulf would push oil prices above $100

Tensions between Iran and the United States have been rising in the past month

Saudi king says attacks by Iran-backed groups threaten global oil

Riyadh has accused Tehran of ordering the drone strikes on Saudi oil pumping stations

Oman increases spot market LNG sales as production rises

Oman’s LNG volumes rose 17 per cent in 2018 to 9.54 million tonnes

Global economic slowdown hits diesel consumption

Global manufacturers have reported falling export orders for eight months since September, writes Reuters columnist John Kemp

Saudi expected to hike crude prices to Asia in July for third month

US sanctions on Venezuela and Iran and a Russian oil crisis have tightened sour crude supplies in Asia

UAE hikes petrol prices for the fourth month in a row in June

The UAE links fuel prices to movements in international oil rates

Dubai’s ENOC to add 110 new petrol stations in Saudi by 2030, create 500 jobs

The new service stations will be located in different areas across the kingdom