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

OPEC sees higher oil demand in 2018

OPEC’s report said demand will rise to 32.42 million bpd of its crude next year, up 220,000 bpd from the previous forecast

Iraqi oil minister visits Saudi to discuss joint cooperation

Jabar al-Luaibi will meet his counterpart Khalid al-Falih to discuss oil market developments

Iran denies oil discount rumours

Saudi cuts Sept crude supplies to most Asian buyers by up to 10%

The cuts come as Saudi complies with the oil producers’ deal to cut output

Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs129.55m of transformer contracts

The transformers will help expand the city’s power network

UAE’s ENOC secures $500m revolving credit facility

The loan, with a three-year maturity, will be provided by a group of seven banks

Dana Gas, partners awarded arbitration payments in KRG dispute

The case was filed with the London Court of International Arbitration in 2013

Oil prices to stay below $55 a barrel in 2018 – BP

Brent crude oil prices averaged $51.71 a barrel in the first half of 2017

Saudi considers oil-price linked royalty for Aramco – report

The proposal would see Aramco pay higher royalties if oil prices rise

Petrol prices in UAE to rise in August

Fuel prices saw consecutive cuts in June and July

Saudi Aramco advisers favour London for mega IPO

The IPO is expected to be the world’s biggest and is targeted to raise $100bn

Saudi Aramco to complete phase 1 of expanded gas pipeline by year end

Aramco plans to nearly double its gas production to 23 billion standard cubic feet per day over the next decade

UAE buys first US oil cargo to replace Qatar condensate

The UAE halted condensate imports from Qatar in June

Saudi calls OPEC members to stick to limits, sees oil demand up

Weaker compliance with cuts by some OPEC members and a rise in OPEC exports are softening prices, says minister

UAE’s Adnoc in talks with banks for big syndicated loan

The loan is expected to be in a range of $4bn to $5bn, a source said

Saudi Aramco refinery operations not affected by transformer fire

The incident reportedly happened due to hot weather

Abu Dhabi’s Baron Point Petroleum signs joint venture for $150m Vietnam terminal

Phu Quoc Island will supply and store crude oil and refined petroleum products

Kuwaiti oil minister says further production cuts are possible

Ministers of OPEC and non-OPEC producers are set to meet in St Petersburg on Monday

Phase 3 of mega Dubai solar park on track for completion by 2020

The 800MW third phase of the park is being developed in three stages

Saudi Aramco considers Zuluf oilfield expansion

Zuluf is one of the largest offshore oilfields in the world

Saudi Arabia crude exports fall in May

Exports in May fell to 6.924 million barrels per day from 7.006 million bpd in April

Saudi, Russia, Qatar and Venezuela agree to freeze oil output at Jan levels

Kuwait’s oil minister says market will balance by end-March 2018

Marzouq said there was no need to deepen production cuts for now

Dubai utility DEWA awards contracts worth Dhs95m

The contracts are for the supply 1,290km of low-voltage cables for households in Dubai

Saudi launches RFQ for 400MW wind project

The RFQ period for the project closes on August 10

Saudi Aramco says first phase of energy industrial city to be complete in 2021

The city will be developed over 50-square km of land allocated for energy-related industries

Qatargas asks suppliers to set up local offices amid GCC rift

Many major suppliers of Qatargas have offices in Doha but store supplies in warehouses in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone

Goldman, JPMorgan, HSBC vie for lead roles on ADNOC retail unit IPO

The listing of ADNOC’s distribution business is planned before the end of the year

UAE’s ADNOC plans listing of retail unit at $14bn valuation – report

The retail unit includes more than 300 service stations and a network of convenience and auto products stores

Qatar says exports, including LNG, not affected by GCC dispute

Qatar’s exports to Japan, India, South Korea and China account for nearly three quarters of its total exports

Saudi Aramco to invest $300bn in oil/gas production over next decade

Aramco’s CEO said there was an “increasingly worrying” outlook for global oil supplies due to decreasing global investment linked to the current market slump

UAE’S ADNOC to list some businesses, mulling partnerships

New partnerships are expected to be announced later this year