Middle East
Aramco's Jafurah gas plant (Phase 1) begins output
The first phase of oil giant Aramco's Jafurah gas plant is complete and production has begun with a capacity of 450 million cubic feet per day, the Saudi finance ministry said. Jafurah is potentially the biggest shale gas project outside the U.S. and is expected to reach sustainable production of 2..
Data: U.S. LNG export dominance to be tested as sellers look beyond Europe
While U.S. liquefied natural gas exports in 2025 are nearly a third more than those of the next largest exporter, the heavy skew of sales to Europe leaves American LNG vendors at risk of rapid volume downturns as European buyers curb gas use.
Aramco signs preliminary U.S. deals worth more than $30 B
The projects span liquefied natural gas, financial services, advanced materials manufacturing and procurement of materials and services.
Aramco selects Baker Hughes' APM for Master Gas System project
Marks first enterprise deployment of Cordant™ digital solutions in Saudi Arabia, expanding Baker Hughes’ digital presence in the country Cordant™ Asset Performance Management to be deployed across four Booster Gas Compression Stations to drive uptime and reliability Master Gas System project aim..
Opinion: The future of the energy transition will be fractured, bumpy and long
The landmark UN COP21 climate agreement signed in Paris on December 12, 2015 saw 195 nations commit to setting binding targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming to "well below" 2ׄ°C above the pre-industrial levels. The ambition has in recent years been strengthened to 1.5°C.
Saudi Aramco to sign U.S. LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington
The world's largest oil exporter, Saudi Aramco, wants to become a major LNG player, especially in the United States, where LNG capacity is set to almost double over the next four years.
Quick wins on cutting methane dogged by a slow transition
The pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% below 2020 levels by 2030 has been signed by 159 countries plus the EU. Many of them have developed, or are working on, methane action plans, and billions of dollars have been committed to the effort.
GE Vernova, Siemens Energy in talks to supply gas turbines for Syria reconstruction
The successful conclusion of deals would make Siemens Energy and GE Vernova among the first Western companies to benefit from the reconstruction of Syria's power sector, since U.S. President Donald Trump lifted most sanctions on Damascus earlier this year.
Opinion: LNG prices will drop in 2026 to absorb supply surge, but how much?
Global supply of the super-chilled fuel is expected to rise to 475 MM tonnes (t) in 2026, according to data from commodity analysts at Kpler, a 10.2% gain over the 431 MMt forecast for 2025.
ENVEA secures multi-million dollar contract for mercury measurement at Jafurah natural gas processing plant
ENVEA has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract in Saudi Arabia. The company is providing advanced mercury monitoring to the Jafurah Natural gas Processing Plant in Saudi Arabia, as part of the biggest shale gas project outside of the United States. This will be a crucial source of low-carbon..
ABB integrated solutions to support ADNOC’s all-electric Ruwais LNG facility
ABB chosen to supply advanced automation, electrical and digital solutions for ADNOC’s all-electric Ruwais LNG project ABB will supply its Electrical Control and Monitoring system to increase operational efficiency and safety at the terminal Facility will employ electric motors instead of gas tu..
Schneider Electric research shows Middle East is setting the pace for autonomous operations in the energy sector
UAE leads regional ambition, with 58% of energy organizations targeting full autonomy within five years AI, digital twins, and open, software-defined automation driving next-generation infrastructure Cost efficiency and competitiveness cited as biggest drivers in shift towards more autonomous op..
ADNOC signs 15-year Ruwais LNG supply deal with Shell
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said that it had signed a 15-year deal with a subsidiary of Shell to supply up to 1 MMtpy of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Ruwais LNG project. Following the sale and purchase agreement with Shell International Trading Middle East Limited, more than 8 MM..
Spain’s O.M. International is front runner to build fixed LNG platform at Faw port
Spain’s O.M. International Group Oil and Gas Services is the front runner to build a fixed LNG gas platform at Iraq's Faw port, director general of the Iraqi ports company Farhan Al- Fartousi said...
Pakistan cancels Eni LNG cargoes, seeks to renegotiate Qatar supplies
LNG is in strong demand globally, and suppliers typically stand to earn more by selling cargoes in the spot market than under long-term contracts.
AD Ports signs $8-B deal with Nimex to build UAE’s first private LNG, LPG terminal hubs
The two facilities will be developed in phases over five years.
New $400-MM Israel-Cyprus gas pipeline awaiting government approvals
Energean on Monday signed a letter of intent with leading Cypriot industrial and energy group Cyfield for the potential supply of natural gas from Israel to Cyfield's planned power plant via the new pipeline.
ADNOC Gas partners with AIQ, Gecko Robotics to launch AI and robotics across ADNOC's facilities
Bold industry collaboration to transform future shutdowns and predictive maintenance The three-year program will deploy AI and robotics to digitize the full inspection-to-decision workflow, integrating robotic data with operational systems and AI insights Gecko presents first UAE manufactured ro..
Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
The AI solution developed by Yokogawa uses multiple, coordinated AI agents of the Factorial Kernel Dynamic Policy Programming (FKDPP)*2 reinforcement learning-based AI algorithm to directly and autonomously control and optimize acid gas removal (AGR) operations at the Fadhili Gas Plant.
Iraq signs $450-MM agreement for floating natural gas platform with Excelerate Energy
The unit, capable of receiving, storing and regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG), will be based at the port of Khor al-Zubair, with gas piped for integration into Iraq’s power grid.
MEIL Group awarded $225-MM gas project from Kuwait Oil Co.
MEIL Group has secured a $225.5-MM project from the Kuwait Oil Company for the design, construction, and operation of a new Gas Sweetening and Sulphur Recovery Facility in West Kuwait. This advanced facility will process 120 million standard cubic feet of gas per day, removing hydrogen sulfide and ..
UK's Energean inks 15-yr transmission deal for Israeli gas pipeline
The deal with state-owned pipeline operator Israel Natural Gas Lines covers the transmission of up to 1 Bm3y of natural gas, with options for extension and early termination.
U.S., Qatar to fill gap after EU bans Russian LNG imports
The EU on Thursday approved new sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine that ban Russian LNG imports from January 1, 2027, a year earlier than planned.
Egypt exports second LNG shipment in October
Egypt has exported a cargo of 150,000 m3 of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Turkey.
Qatar's energy minister warns EU law could stop it supplying LNG to Europe
Qatar supplies 12%-14% of Europe's LNG since Russia's invasion of Ukraine Qatar's energy min says calls to EU Commission go unanswered Changes proposed by EU lawmakers this week don't address Qatar's key concerns Qatar will not be able to do business in the EU, including supplying Europe ..
Study: Methane emissions from crude oil and gas supply chains significantly underestimated
Global methane emissions from oil production are now reported to be 15 times higher in International Energy Agency (IEA) data compared to IOGP figures, with discrepancies for Russia reaching 10-fold and for Saudi Arabia an astonishing 40-fold.
ACWA Power appoints Kent as owner’s engineer on Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub in Saudi Arabia
Kent has been appointed by ACWA Power as Owner’s Engineer for the Yanbu Green Hydrogen Hub, a major green hydrogen and ammonia export facility being developed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
KKR invests in ADNOC gas pipeline infrastructure in Middle East push
The transaction follows KKR's 2019 investment in ADNOC's oil pipeline network, a first for a foreign asset manager in Gulf energy infrastructure.
Turkey signs 20-yr deal with Mercuria to buy U.S. gas
The new deal is one of several it has secured this month ahead of this year's expiry of at least 16 Bm3 worth of gas import deals with Russia.
Digital Exclusive: Carbon critical—How filtration adds value in CCUS systems
Colm Joy of Cleanova discusses how the scale of the decarbonization challenge is daunting. Countries around the world signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, committing to limit global temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels.1 Achieving this target requires aggressive decarbonization efforts.
- ExxonMobil halts 1-Bft3d blue hydrogen project in Texas
- 236-mile Texas-to-Gulf pipeline reaches FID in $2.3-B LNG expansion push
- Bechtel shares findings of tragic accident at Port Arthur LNG facility
- Aramco and Yokogawa commission multiple autonomous control AI agents at Fadhili gas plant
- Ukraine will resume gas imports via Transbalkan route in November
