Malaysia’s Petronas, Saudi Aramco may sign new deal on refinery project

Aramco previously scrapped a $20.1bn project with Petronas

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC to sell 500,000 tonnes of LPG annually to Vitol

The agreement will expire on December 31, 2026

Kuwait to raise oil output capacity to 4.75m bpd by 2040

Kuwait’s current oil production capacity is around 3.15 million bpd

Dubai’s ENOC to build 10 new service stations this year

ENOC has opened its new Warsan service station, located on the Dubai Hatta Road

Saudi favours New York for Aramco IPO

Saudi officials expect the IPO to value Aramco at a minimum of $2 trillion

Saudi seeks bids for first round of its renewable energy programme

The requests for qualifications (RFQ) process is open to local, regional and international developers and consortiums

Abu Dhabi awards China’s CEFC 4% of oil concession for $900m

The stake is the last to be awarded in the concession

Saudi crude oil production, exports fall in Dec

The kingdom’s oil exports dropped to 8.014 million barrels per day

Oil prices rise as Iran backs output cap; UAE expects positive impact

UAE’s ADNOC awards China’s CNPC 8% stake in onshore concession

The onshore concession is operated by the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations

One person dies in Saudi Aramco oil pipeline leak

The oil leak also injured three other people, including an Aramco employee

Dana Gas wins court judgement in Kurdistan dispute

A consortium including Dana has been seeking to confirm its contract rights and obtain payment for gas production

World should rely on Gulf oil and gas as it phases out hydrocarbons – Sachs

UN advisor professor Jeffrey Sachs argued expensive and environmentally damaging production like shale should be stopped

Saudi Aramco inks first oil contract with China’s Huajin

Saudi Aramco will supply Arab Extra Light crude to Huajin

UAE expects higher OPEC, non-OPEC compliance to oil deal

OPEC has delivered more than 90 per cent of pledged oil output curbs in January

UAE’s Dana Gas freezes Egypt investments over debts

The amount owed by Egypt was $265m as of December 31, up from $221m at the end of 2015

Qatar says oil market can cope with higher shale output

Crude prices have held above $50 a barrel since early December

New York’s Moelis selected as advisor for Saudi Aramco IPO

The boutique firm has beaten competition from larger and more established banks, according to reports

Oman’s Council of Ministers orders freezing of fuel prices

The decision comes as trade unionists in the country urge the government to introduce a fuel stamp system

Iran, Oman reaffirm gas export project, change pipeline route to avoid UAE

The planned pipeline would connect Iran’s gas reserves with Omani consumers

UAE nuclear power plant installs final condenser

Unit 4 of the nuclear power plant is currently more than 38 per cent complete

Oman trade unionists urge government to introduce fuel stamps

The recent increase of diesel prices to above OMR0.200 has prompted debate in the country

Qatar Petroleum plans subsidiary sale

Qatar Petroleum seeks international projects in Cyprus, Morocco

QP is merging two liquefied natural gas divisions, Qatargas and RasGa

Dubai’s ENOC says petroleum sales rose by 9% in 2016

The company’s petroleum product sales reached 245 million barrels in 2016

Kuwait Petroleum to hire 2,000 Kuwaitis in 2017-2018

The new workers will double the number of Kuwaiti staff in the oil sector

Oman Shura members call for fixed annual fuel price

The country currently changes prices monthly based on global oil markets

Saudi Aramco likely to list on multiple exchanges at same time

The planned listing next year of up to 5 per cent of Aramco is expected to be the world’s biggest IPO

Saudi to invite bids for renewable projects in April

Khalid Al-Falih said the projects would be awarded in September

Saudi welcomes US President Trump’s ‘pro-oil’ policies

The kingdom’s energy minister says Saudi may increase its oil investments in the US

Dubai’s new LED lamp to soon become mandatory for all new buildings

The Dubai lamp is expected to be made available in the Dubai market by the end of this year

UAE hikes petrol prices for February

Petrol prices have been increased by an average of 4.6 per cent