Oil & Gas
Key MENA countries rely on oil & gas for well over 50% of their revenue. For Iraq and Algeria, hydrocarbons provide over 90% of their export earnings. Whilst Saudi Arabia has a (so far largely rhetorical) National Transformation Plan, other countries have barely begun to consider how to adapt to the looming 'energy transition'.
Oil & Gas
5 Jun, 2026
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Oman China Exports Collapse
Oman’s crude exports to China dropped to a record low in May, as Chinese buyers opted against competing in a bidding war. India and Taiwan volumes jumped.
Oman Crude Exports*: Volumes To China Collapse In May (mn b/d)
Oil & Gas
5 Jun, 2026
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Kuwait In Talks With Neighbors Over Bypass Pipeline Options
Kuwait is in talks with neighboring states over developing a Hormuz bypass pipeline, and Adnoc is considering a products pipeline to Fujairah.
Kuwait Considers Connecting To Saudi Arabia’s Old Tapline Link To Lebanon
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SELECTED DATA
Libya Crude Output (‘000 B/D): December’s 1.35mn b/d Was The Highest Monthly Figure Since Early 2013
Kuwait Heavy Crude Oil Production Has Posted Steady Gains (‘000 b/d)
Algeria’s Gas Exports Fell By 6.6% To 48.7bcm For 2024 With Both LNG And Key Pipeline Customer Italy Well Down (bcm)
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