Middle East
Equinor: Iran war lifts Asia-Pacific interest for Norwegian petroleum products, LNG
The conflict has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point for energy exports from producers in the Gulf, especially affecting clients in Asia.
TA'ZIZ secures $28.5 B in agreements to expand UAE's chemicals infrastructure
Iraq starts work on Basra-Haditha oil pipeline
About $1.5 B has been allocated for the project, although its pace will depend on securing further budget allocations.
UAE exit strips OPEC of clout, risks bitter price war
The surprise move comes at a time of unprecedented turmoil in energy markets as Gulf oil and gas exports have remained largely paralyzed for two months due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has muted OPEC’s traditional ability to manage the oil market during times of distress.
Europe's jet fuel imports from Middle East stop, raising supply crunch fears
European countries that are part of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development grouping of industrialized nations consume about 1.6 MMbpd of jet fuel and kerosene, while regional refineries produce only around 1.1 MMbpd, leaving a shortfall of at least 500,000 bpd that imports must cover.
Energy services group Saipem ‘well positioned’ to win Iran war repair contracts
The cost of repairing damage resulting from the war and restoring energy-linked infrastructure could hit $58 B, Rystad Energy said in a recent report, with oil and gas facilities alone facing a potential bill of $50 B.
Oil prices rise after reports container ships in Hormuz hit by gunfire
Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses after reports of gunfire attacks on at least three container ships in the Strait of Hormuz and a lack of progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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