Saudi petrochem firms may seek mergers to cope with low oil prices

Mergers and acquisitions could create a number of benefits, including increased scale for businesses

Chilcot report: oil groups lobbied UK government ahead of Iraq war

Iraq inquiry shows oil Was a major consideration for UK before war

Oil up on Saudi, Russia meeting

Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves: how big are they really?

The kingdom is currently producing more oil than ever before

Shell seeks $2bn from Aramco in Motiva JV breakup

The payment would be compensation for the Saudi company retaining a larger share of the nearly two decade-old JV

US oil reserves surpass Saudi, Russia

Oslo-based Rystad Energy estimates the US now has 264 billion barrels of recoverable oil

UAE fuel prices to increase again in July

Minor increases to come at the pump after oil loses some momentum

Saudi’s SABIC, Aramco agree to study oil-to-chemicals project

SABIC had previously revealed plans for the proposed project in May

France’s Total wins 30% stake in Qatar’s Al-Shaheen oilfield

State-owned Qatar Petroleum (QP) will keep the remaining 70 per cent in the new joint venture

Dubai’s DEWA awards deal for 800MW solar park to Masdar-led group

The third phase of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum Solar Park will be operational by 2020

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation relocates to Masdar City

Company and its subsidiary Nawah move to Abu Dhabi’s sustainable city

Tasweeq to be integrated with Qatar Petroleum

The company was previously independent from Qatar’s other oil and gas firms

Brexit has had a ‘limited impact’ on oil prices so far

Brent crude futures were down by just over $2 per barrel or about 4 per cent

Australian firm cuts almost entire Dubai workforce

The cuts came as a surprise to staff, with several recently hired to develop new roles in the Middle East

Dubai ranks among the world’s top 10 cities for green buildings

The ranking assesses cities on the number of green building initiatives and their effectiveness

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Global oil companies cautious ahead of Iran’s licensing round

The licensing round for international oil companies is expected to be launched on Tuesday

Qatar Navigation to buy Qatar Petroleum stake in Al Shaheen

Al Shaheen has three joint ventures in oilfield services

UAE’s ENEC awards $3bn nuclear deals to local firms

Construction of the country’s first nuclear energy plant is now more then 65 per cent complete

Bahrain’s Bapco seeks bids for oil refinery expansion

The expansion is expected to cost about $5bn

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala appoints new CEO for energy portfolio

Ahmed Saeed al-Calily will oversee Mubadala’s energy portfolio, which includes Mubadala Petroleum and Masdar

Dubai’s ENOC gets $230m loan from China’s ICBC

The five-year loan will help ENOC fund new projects and expansion plans

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

Global oil market will return to surplus in early 2017 – IEA

The agency said demand growth in 2017 is likely to be flat at around 1.3 million barrels per day

Saudi Electricity invites global bids for two solar plants

Each plant will generate up to 50MW using photovoltaic technology

Iran says 80% of oil contracts with Europe are operational

Iran plans to sell 600,000 to 800,000 barrels per day to European buyers

IMF warns GCC governments to up deficit reduction measures

The fund said an additional substantial deficit reduction effort is required in the region

UAE’s ENEC confirms unit one of nuclear plant over 84% complete

UAE nuclear energy body ENEC launches operating subsidiary

The new entity, Nawah, will operate and maintain Units 1 to 4 in Barakah

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA announces departure of COO

Edward LaFehrhe was the company’s highest ranking executive after the CEO position was made defunct

Dubai launches world’s largest concentrated solar power project

The 1000MW project will include five individual facilities

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Saudi considers surprise oil production cap ahead of OPEC meeting

OPEC officials meet in Vienna today

Peak oil demand expected after 2050, if prices stay under $100

New report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch says transport demand will determine peak

Iran denies oil discount rumours

UAE economy minister says $60 oil possible in the summer

Oil prices rose above the $50 mark for the first time this year last Thursday