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Saudi Arabia, Libya and Russia could help fill the void if Iran is hit by oil embargo.

Iran sanctions force rethink of crude supplies

The US and the EU have been pushing hard for tougher sanctions on the Iranian energy sector, as... Read full article »
Iran: Sunday, February 05 - 2012 at 11:28
Oil prices are unlikely to be greatly affected by changes to Iran's distribution

Iran looks to hit back at EU by pre-empting supply cut-off

Last week the EU announced that it would be banning oil imports from Tehran, delaying the... Read full article »
Iran: Tuesday, January 31 - 2012 at 11:45
The new summit will be held in Adu Dhabi beginning  in 2013.

New summit on water sustainability to be held in Abu Dhabi

Plans were announced yesterday for a new symposium that will be held in Abu Dhabi to address the... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, January 19 - 2012 at 16:55
A number of GCC countries are looking to raise oil production capacity in 2012

Iraq, Saudi Arabia move to raise production

The potential for engineering, procurement and construction contractors in the Middle East energy... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, January 03 - 2012 at 09:50
The Strait of Hormuz has a maximum width of 50km

Iran responds to sanctions with threat to block transit of Gulf oil

Iran yesterday (28 December) threatened to block the transit of oil through the strategically... Read full article »
Iran: Thursday, December 29 - 2011 at 09:25
Iran has warned that sanctions on oil exports will potentially double global prices

Market braced as sanctions continue on Iran's energy sector

Iran's oil sector has been targeted by fresh sanctions from the US, while the EU is in talks over... Read full article »
Iran: Monday, December 05 - 2011 at 13:38

Crude oil analysis - strong comeback for market

Crude oil closed lower for the second consecutive week but losses could have been worse if not... Read full article »
Middle East: Tuesday, November 29 - 2011 at 16:26
Workers at Waha Oil have reportedly been striking.

Libya looks to unlock production potential

Libya's Oil and Finance Ministry has appointed a new chairman for the Waha Oil joint venture (JV)... Read full article »
Middle East: Friday, November 11 - 2011 at 00:01
OPEC Secretary General, Abdalla Al-Badri

OPEC Secretary General 'very concerned' over world's economic issues

The economic struggles of both the US and EU has left OPEC Secretary General Abdalla Al-Badri '... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, September 22 - 2011 at 15:10

Pressure grows on international community to impose sanctions on Syria's oil and gas sector

As the Syrian regime continues its lethal crackdown on protesting citizens, pressure is being put... Read full article »
Syria: Thursday, August 18 - 2011 at 15:24

Middle East petrochemicals sector investment reaches new heights

Petrochemicals production in the Gulf is expected to leap by almost 50% by 2015, at which point... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, May 01 - 2011 at 12:15
Saudi Arabia has upped production to cover a shortfall from Libya

Analysts warn on Middle East unrest-fuelled oil price rises

The recent unrest across the Arab world has prompted oil prices to soar, with Brent Crude... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, March 06 - 2011 at 10:02
Oil exports out of Libya have ground to a halt.

Libyan oil infrastructure under threat as unrest escalates

With the Libyan regime and its forces now focused on the western side of Libya, much of the Sirte... Read full article »
Middle East: Sunday, February 27 - 2011 at 11:53

Oil companies evacuate staff but upstream activities continue in Egypt

Supermajors Shell and BP, as well as BG Group and Russian players LUKoil and Novatek are among... Read full article »
Egypt: Tuesday, February 01 - 2011 at 15:41
Low fuel prices in the Gulf are leading to some groups attempting illegal exports

Fuel price discrepancies drive oil black market

The marked contrast in fuel prices across the Middle East is driving a thriving black market in... Read full article »
Middle East: Thursday, January 06 - 2011 at 11:32