Sabotage remains a major issue in Iraq.

Iraqi Minister pledges oil recovery

A resurgence of Iraq's oil industry would do more than anything else to persuade the outside... Read full article »
Iraq: Thursday, July 27 - 2006 at 10:13
Kuwait's Energy Minister Ahmed Fahd Al-Sabah

Election result may delay Project Kuwait

Kuwait's GDP, driven by higher oil prices, rose 35 per cent in 2005 to reach $81 billion. The... Read full article »
Kuwait: Saturday, July 08 - 2006 at 08:17
European gas imports will double in 20 years.

Middle East Gas plays a vital role in European energy security

The diversification provided by new pipeline projects will be the key to ensuring the security of... Read full article »
Qatar: Sunday, July 02 - 2006 at 09:56
Hopes of pumping 3.5 million b/d are long gone.

Iraq's oil fears deepen

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki's hurried visit to Basra at the end of May following increasing... Read full article »
Iraq: Friday, June 09 - 2006 at 10:47
Could gas become a political weapon?

Europe wary of Russia's growing energy clout

The Middle East is destined to feature increasingly in Europe's natural gas import strategy as... Read full article »
Qatar: Tuesday, May 30 - 2006 at 13:01
Oil refinery capacity is the main factor driving prices higher

Where is the global oil shock?

With oil priced at over $70 a barrel many are asking why the impact is not as severe as the two... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, May 02 - 2006 at 08:35
Gas development in Iran is a national priority

Iranian gas pivotal to global energy

International concerns over Iran's nuclear ambitions and looming confrontation with the US has... Read full article »
Iran: Thursday, April 20 - 2006 at 08:43
$100-a-barrel is not so far away from $67

Oil prices edge closer to $100-a-barrel

An expanding global economy fed by the insatiable hydrocarbon consumption of industrialised... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, April 05 - 2006 at 16:51
LNG projects boom in the Gulf

Record breaking project finance deals for gas projects

Current and upcoming liquefied natural gas projects in the Gulf are soaking up huge amounts of... Read full article »
Qatar: Wednesday, March 22 - 2006 at 08:42
Oil is not running out, but how big are the reserves?

Just what are the true levels of oil reserves?

In a growing debate over data transparency some increasingly searching questions are being asked... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, March 20 - 2006 at 09:37

Gas development heralds huge shipping boom

The Oman Maritime Transport Company's new LNG vessel Ibri is due to join the company's fleet in... Read full article »
Qatar: Saturday, February 18 - 2006 at 11:01

Bush's oil pledge lacks credibility

President Bush's plan to trim America's purchases of Middle East oil by 75 per cent over the next... Read full article »
Saturday, February 11 - 2006 at 11:04

Why Iran is unlikely to use oil as political weapon

As the dispute over Iran's nuclear energy programme intensifies officials have sought to dampen... Read full article »
Iran: Saturday, February 11 - 2006 at 11:02

Libya steps up oil development programme

An end to US sanctions has seen companies such as Occidental and Chevron Texaco return to Libya... Read full article »
Saturday, February 11 - 2006 at 11:00

Discoveries boost for Syrian oil hopes

The UK's Emerald Energy and the Houston-based Gulfsands Petroleum say they may be sitting on... Read full article »
Syria: Saturday, February 11 - 2006 at 10:59