Middle East
Siemens Energy awarded $1.5-B Saudi energy supply contract
Siemens Energy is supplying key power plant technologies that will provide almost 4 GW to the Kingdom, and in addition has also entered a long-term maintenance contract for 25 years for the two power plants, with a total value of approximately $1.5 B.
Maximum fill volume in propane, butane and LPG pressurized storage tanks
This article details the maximum fill volume for propane, butane and LPG storage tanks at processing facilities.
Global Projects Data
This article provides a summary of active gas processing and LNG projects around the world, including total project numbers, and market share by region and activity level.
Global pipelines construction outlook 2024—Part 2
This article will provide a forecast on pipeline construction in Africa, Asia, Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and the Middle East.
Technip Energies, JGC and NMDC Energy awarded a major contract for ADNOC’s Ruwais LNG project in the UAE
Technip Energies, leader of a joint venture with JGC and NMDC Energy, has been awarded a major contract (> €1 B in revenue) by ADNOC for the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project, located in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi.
NextDecade, Saudi Aramco sign 20-yr LNG supply deal
U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) provider NextDecade has signed a non-binding agreement with Saudi Aramco to supply 1.2 metric MMtpy of LNG for 20 yr.
Wood to deliver 3-yr engineering contract with TotalEnergies in Iraq
Wood, a global leader in consulting and engineering, has been awarded a new $46-MM, 3-yr contract by TotalEnergies in Iraq.
QatarEnergy selects CPC as North Field expansion partner, signs 4 MMtpy LNG SPA for 27 years
QatarEnergy signed definitive agreements with CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC) covering the long-term supply of LNG to CPC and partnership in the North Field East (NFE) LNG expansion project.
Bangladesh's Summit LNG to send damaged FSRU to Singapore or Middle East for repairs
Bangladesh's Summit LNG said its floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) was ready to discharge the liquefied natural gas (LNG) it had onboard before proceeding to Singapore or the Middle East for necessary repairs.
Egyptian fertilizer plants shut down temporarily due to gas supply pressures
Gas supplies will gradually resume flowing as of Thursday to fertilizer factories in Egypt after several chemical and fertilizer companies shut down plants on a temporary basis.
Saudi Aramco holding LNG talks with Tellurian, NextDecade
Aramco is in talks with U.S. firms Tellurian and NextDecade on two separate LNG projects as the Saudi firm seeks to boost its gas trading and production.
Saudi Aramco in LNG talks with US Tellurian, NextDecade
Oil giant Aramco is in talks with U.S. firms Tellurian and NextDecade on two separate LNG projects as the Saudi firm seeks to boost its gas trading and production.
TES, OQ Alternative Energy sign JSA for an e-NG facility in Oman
TES and OQ Alternative Energy announced that they have entered in a Joint Study Agreement to assess the development of an e-NG facility in Oman.
ADNOC to acquire 10% equity stake in major LNG development in Mozambique
ADNOC announced the acquisition of Galp’s 10% interest in the Area 4 concession of the Rovuma basin in Mozambique, entitling ADNOC to a share of the LNG production from the concession, which has a combined production capacity exceeding 25 MMtpy.
ADNOC purchases stake/offtake from NextDecade LNG (U.S.)
ADNOC announced the acquisition of a 11.7% stake in Phase 1 of NextDecade's Rio Grande LNG, along with a 20-yr LNG offtake agreement from Train 4.
UAE's ADNOC planning US trading expansion
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is planning to set up a trading desk in the U.S. as part of the United Arab Emirates-backed oil and gas producer's global expansion efforts.
Qatar to sign more long-term LNG contracts this year
Qatar has not had difficulty securing long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) contracts and will sign more this year, according to QatarEnergy CEO and State Minister for Energy Saad al-Kaabi.
Investments surge on strong demand outlook for LNG bunkering
Drewry projects more than 1,000 LNG-fueled vessels to be in service by 2027. However, development of the bunkering infrastructure appears to be lagging in comparison to the growth in fleet as well as the potential demand, which could take a leap of 30 MMtpy by 2028.
CB&I awarded contract by TotalEnergies and OQ for full containment LNG tank in Oman
CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, has been awarded a significant contract ($100 MM−$250 MM) by Marsa Liquefied Natural Gas LLC, a joint venture between TotalEnergies and OQ, for the engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) of a full containment concrete liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank, located in Oman's Port of Sohar.
ADNOC signs third long-term Heads of Agreement for Ruwais LNG project
ADNOC has signed a 15-yr Heads of Agreement (LNG agreement) with EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (EnBW), one of the largest energy companies in Germany, for the delivery of 600,000 metric tpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Pakistan giant Engro looks to go global
Pakistan's largest conglomerate, Engro Corp., is looking to expand into new markets, including the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa, the chemicals-to-energy company's largest investor said on Tuesday.
Iran, Pakistan seek ways to complete gas pipeline project
Iran and Pakistan are looking at ways to complete a long-delayed gas pipeline project between the two countries.
ADNOC, G42 and Presight partner to accelerate AI solutions for the energy sector
ADNOC, G42 and Presight AI Holding Plc., an ADX publicly listed company, have announced a new shareholding structure for AIQ.
IEEFA: Tidal wave of new LNG supply to flood market amid demand uncertainty
Sluggish demand growth for liquefied natural gas (LNG), combined with a record increase in global export capacity through 2028, will likely thrust markets into an extended period of oversupply, according to the latest Global LNG Outlook from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Steep discounts, new vessels spur demand for LNG to power ships
Demand for LNG to power ships will rise this year on attractive prices, while more dual-fuel vessels join the global fleet, industry executives said.
Pressure on gas and LNG prices to help switch from coal, says J.P. Morgan
Global natural gas prices will come under pressure through the end of the decade as supply and shipping infrastructure grow rapidly, particularly in Qatar and the U.S., J.P. Morgan said in a report.
Mitsui to join with ADNOC and others in LNG project in UAE
Japan's Mitsui & Co plans to participate in a $7-B LNG project in the United Arab Emirates, teaming up with Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and others.
Technip Energies OQ’s Marsa LNG project in Oman
Technip Energies has been awarded a substantial contract by TotalEnergies and OQ for the Marsa LNG bunkering project located in Sohar, Oman.
TotalEnergies launches the Marsa LNG project and deploys it's multi-energy strategy in the Sultanate of Oman
During a visit in Muscat, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies met with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Saidand His Excellency Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy & Minerals, to reaffirm the long-term partnership between TotalEnergies and the Sultanate of Oman.
Oman LNG forges strategic partnership with BOTAS for LNG supply to Turkey
Oman LNG solidifies its global energy presence by entering into a strategic partnership with BOTAS, aimed at supplying LNG to Turkey and fostering international collaboration in the energy sector.
- Gasum powers Equinor's platform supply vessel with bio-LNG
- Oman plans third LNG train, boosting domestic production to more than 15 MMtpy
- ADNOC deploys pioneering AI-enabled process optimization technology
- Mexico Pacific announces long-term LNG SPA with POSCO International
- ONEOK to acquire Medallion and controlling interest in EnLink for $5.9 B
