Refining & Petrochemicals
The Middle East & North African downstream sectors is split into ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’. The wealthy countries with economies boosted by oil and gas exports are mainly looking to expand their downstream industries to squeeze more out of their oil assets. The poorer countries struggle to meet demand for fuels.
22 Oct, 2021
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Saudi Oil Burn Drops
Saudi Arabia has kept oil burn below last year’s peak, freeing more for export to capitalize on surging prices. Refining runs are also at a one-year high.
Saudi Arabia Oil Burn ('000 b/d)
19 Nov, 2021
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Adnoc Downstream Plans Take Big Step Forward
Adnoc is wasting no time in advancing its plans to boost upstream capacity to 5mn b/d by 2030 as well as burnish its ESG credentials. This week’s Adipec conference saw awards for sour gas development, $6bn each on drilling and petchems, and plans for a massive 30GW of renewables.
Adnoc Downstream Facilities At Ruwais With The Nearby Planned Ta’ziz Derivatives Park
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SELECTED DATA
Supplies Of Crude Oil To Saudi Aramco’s Jazan Refinery (‘000 b/d)
Saudi Oil Burn*: Total Oil Burn ('000 b/d) Rose To A Record Annual High For 2020, But Volumes In 1q 2021 Are At Three-Year Lows
Iraq's Refined Products Exports Have Been Dominated By HFO ('000 b/d)
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