Middle East
U.S.-China Trade War Reshapes Global LPG Flows, Pressures Prices
China is shifting away from U.S. LPG imports due to new tariffs, boosting demand for Middle East supply and altering global liquefied petroleum gas trade routes. The disruption is expected to affect prices, inventories, and global petrochemical markets.
China’s ENN Inks 15-Year LNG Deal with ADNOC; Zhenhua Signs 5-Year Pact
China’s ENN Natural Gas and Zhenhua Oil have signed long-term LNG supply agreements with ADNOC, marking a key expansion of LNG trade between the UAE and China. ENN will receive 1 million metric tons annually for 15 years, while Zhenhua agreed to a 5-year deal starting in 2026.
Oman, Netherlands, Germany Agree on First Green Hydrogen Import Corridor
Industry groups from Oman, the Netherlands, and Germany have signed an agreement to develop the world’s first liquid hydrogen import corridor, linking ports in Duqm, Amsterdam, and Duisburg to support Europe's green energy transition.
Iraq Approves Subsea Oil Pipeline Deal to Expand Export Capacity
Iraq has signed a deal with Italian contractor Micoperi and Turkey's Esta to build a 2.4 million barrels-per-day subsea oil export pipeline linking to its southern ports, aiming to boost offshore export capacity.
Chinese Oil Storage Site Sanctioned by U.S. for Ties to Iran Crude Pipeline
The U.S. sanctioned a Chinese oil terminal connected to an undersea pipeline carrying Iranian crude, days before nuclear talks with Tehran. The move targets midstream infrastructure linked to Iran’s sanctioned oil trade.
U.S. Energy Secretary Says Iran’s Oil Exports Can Be Stopped Under Trump Plan
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could stop Iran’s oil exports under President Trump’s renewed pressure campaign, citing the ability to track and block shipments as part of a broader strategy to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran.
NextDecade Signs 20-Year LNG Deal with Aramco Tied to Train 4 FID
NextDecade has signed a 20-year agreement with a Saudi Aramco subsidiary to supply 1.2 million tonnes per annum of LNG from its Rio Grande facility. The deal is contingent on a final investment decision for Train 4.
India, UAE to Build Sri Lanka Energy Hub with Pipeline, Storage Infrastructure
The energy hub in the strategically important city of Trincomalee, a natural harbor in the Sri Lanka's east, will involve construction of a multi-product pipeline and may include using a World War Two tank farm partly held by the Sri Lankan subsidiary of Indian Oil Corp.
Baker Hughes to Provide Coiled-Tubing Drilling for Dubai Gas Storage Project
The agreement expands Baker Hughes' role in the Margham project. The company is already supplying its Integrated Compressor Line (ICL) units for gas storage, injection, and export.
Aramco JV to Develop Blue Hydrogen Network, Support CCS in Saudi Arabia
Aramco has completed the acquisition of a 50% equity stake in the Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Company (BHIG), a joint venture with Air Products Qudra aimed at producing low-carbon hydrogen in Jubail Industrial City.
U.S. Slaps Iran-Related Sanctions on Oil Tankers, China 'Teapot' Refinery
The U.S. on Thursday issued new sanctions intended to hit Iran's oil exports, including what the State Department said were the first U.S. measures targeting a Chinese "teapot refinery" processing the crude.
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Qatar to Supply Gas to Syria Through Jordan with U.S. Approval, Sources Say
Qatar is set to provide Syria with gas via Jordan to improve the nation's meagre electricity supply and boost Syria's new rulers, according to three people familiar with the matter, in a move that a U.S. official said had Washington's approval.
After U.S. Blocks Iraq-Iran Power Trade, Baghdad Turns to Qatar, Oman for Gas Supply
After the U.S. blocked Iraq's imports of electricity from Iran, Baghdad is seeking alternative gas supplies from Qatar and Oman to mitigate potential energy shortages.
Iraqi Kurdistan Oil Exports Still Blocked After Failed Talks
Talks to resume Iraqi Kurdistan oil exports to Turkey ended without a deal, despite U.S. pressure to restart flows amid global supply concerns.
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Turkey Wants Iraq-Turkey Oil Pipeline Flowing at Maximum Capacity
Turkey wants an Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline to operate at maximum capacity once it resumes flows through Turkey's Ceyhan, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar was quoted as saying by the state-owned Anadolu news agency on Sunday.
Spain's Endesa Faces New LNG Arbitration Over Price Dispute
Spanish power utility Endesa is facing a new arbitration related to a price review of a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply contract, Chief Financial Officer Marco Palermo said on Thursday.
ADNOC, Osaka Gas Sign 15-Year LNG Supply Deal for Ruwais Project
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said on Thursday it had signed a 15-year sales and purchase agreement to supply Japan's Osaka Gas with liquefied natural gas from its Ruwais project.
Thirst for LNG Could Bolster Expansion in Europe, Elsewhere
Europe is taking major steps to expand its gas pipeline networks to support gas flows from new LNG terminals. Germany, for instance, is planning to add 355 miles of pipeline over the next few years to accommodate new LNG imports, almost all of which will be high-capacity pipe, with diameters of 39 inches or greater.
Shell: Global LNG Demand to Jump 60% by 2040, Led by Asia
Global demand for liquefied natural gas is estimated to rise by around 60% by 2040, driven largely by economic growth in Asia, AI impact and efforts to cut emissions in heavy industries and transportation, Shell said in an annual report on Tuesday.
Iraq to Submit Updated Plan for OPEC+ Overproduction Compensation
Iraq reaffirmed its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement on Monday and said it would present an updated plan to compensate for any overproduction in previous periods, according to a statement from the Iraqi oil ministry.
Leviathan Partners Eye $2.4 Billion Expansion to Boost Gas Production, Exports
Partners in the Israeli Leviathan offshore natural gas project have submitted a multibillion-dollar plan with the government to significantly expand the field and boost production, one of the partners in the group said on Sunday.
Trump's 10% Oil Tariff Could Cost Foreign Producers $10 Billion Annually, Goldman Sachs Says
Goldman Sachs said on Friday a proposed 10% U.S. oil tariff could cost foreign producers $10 billion per year, as Canadian and Latin American heavy crudes remain reliant on U.S. refiners due to limited alternative buyers and processing capabilities.
CPC Blend Oil Loadings Rise to 1.67 Million bbl/d for February, Sources Say
Black Sea CPC Blend oil exports were revised up to 1.67 million barrels per day (bbl/d) in February's program from 1.42 million bbl/d in a previous version due to higher supply from Kazakh oilfields, two sources familiar with the loading plan said.
U.S. Pressures Iraq to Restart Kurdish Oil Exports Amid Iran Sanctions
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
ADNOC Gas Secures 14-Year LNG Supply Deal with Indian Oil
ADNOC Gas has signed a 14-year agreement with Indian Oil to supply up to 1.2 million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG). The deal, valued between $7 billion and $9 billion, will begin deliveries in 2026.
Oman Signs 10-Year LNG Supply Deal with Switzerland’s Mercuria
Oman LNG has entered into a ten-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement with Mercuria Energy Group, a Swiss-based energy and commodities trading firm.
Kurdistan Region to Resume Oil Exports Next Week, says Iraqi Minister
Oil exports from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region will resume next week, Iraq's oil minister said on Monday, resolving a near two-year dispute as ties between Baghdad and Erbil improve, potentially adding more supply to the oil market and weighing on prices.
TotalEnergies, ENI Sign Agreement to Export Cyprus Block 6 Gas Through Egypt
TotalEnergies and ENI, partners in Cyprus offshore Block 6 (TotalEnergies 50%, ENI 50% operator), have signed a Host Government Agreement (HGA) with Egypt and the Republic of Cyprus related to the development of Block 6 gas resources.
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