Oil Markets Unmoved By Brewing Conflict In The Middle East
The political standoff in the Middle East between Qatar and other powers in the Middle East enters its third week, and the conflict shows no signs of abating. On June Continue Reading
World Bank: Middle East conflicts impede climate and other objectives
Jordan one of the early movers on climate initiatives, though a World Bank report finds some regional crises are working against national efforts. File photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI. June 19 Continue Reading
Iran expects contract developments with French major Total
Iran is in the final stages of signing agreements with French energy company Total to develop parts of the giant South Pars field, Iran’s energy minister said. The French energy Continue Reading
Saudis Foil Attack By Unknown Enemy On Offshore Oil Field
After last week’s attack on several vessels in the Bab Al Mandab, Middle East offshore oil operations again have been hit. According to Saudi Arabia’s national news agency SPA an Continue Reading
Oil market fundamentals heading in right direction – Saudi’s Falih
File Photo – Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia, June 2, 2017. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the Continue Reading
Oil market fundamentals heading in right direction – Saudi’s Falih
File Photo – Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih attends a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Russia, June 2, 2017. Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said the Continue Reading
Qatar won’t cut gas to UAE: Qatar Petroleum CEO
Saad al-Kaabi, chief executive of Qatar Petroleum, gestures during a news conference in Doha, Qatar, December 11, 2016. Qatar will not cut off gas to the United Arab Emirates despite Continue Reading
Iran sees gas deal with Total within weeks: minister
Iran expects to sign a long-delayed gas deal with French oil major Total ( TOTF.PA ) in the next few weeks, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh was quoted as saying Continue Reading
Are Russia And The Saudis Planning A Natural Gas Cartel?
The fledgling production cut strategy of OPEC (Saudi Arabia) and non-OPEC (Russia and the FSU) shows that a new strategy is needed to counter the ongoing doubts in the markets. Continue Reading
Gulf Showdown Exposes Qatar’s Fragility
At her new exhibition in Doha, Qatari artist Maryam Al-Semaitt explained to guests the central message of her latest work: what happens when great wealth is taken for granted. That Continue Reading