Gulf

With Oman set to offer six blocks in 2019 bidding, MEES bags an exclusive preview of the acreage on offer which mostly lies in unexplored areas.

Qatar’s decision to quit has seismic ramifications for Opec’s future. The move shatters claims the group can overcome the often-fractious politics between its members.

Gulf monarchies are gradually joining the move towards LNG bunkering. Abu Dhabi is the latest proponent, joining Qatar and Oman.

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Kuwait now has an outlet for 200,000 b/d of its crude volumes in Vietnam. The Nghi Son refinery in...

Germany's Wintershall has snagged a 10% stake in Abu Dhabi's 1.6bn cfd Ghasha sour gas concession. Eni has 25% and Adnoc 60%; 5% remains up for grabs.

Riyadh is readying power privatization by hiving off SEC’s key generation assets in a separate subsidiary. The split into four private generators is planned.

Abu Dhabi President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law establishing the Emirates Water & Electricity...

German specialty chemicals manufacturer Oxea, a wholly-owned subsidiary of state firm Oman Oil Company (OOC), is considering building a...