Brent Prices Drop Below $97

Concerns about the Eurozone debt crisis pushed crude oil prices towards its lowest so far this year on Tuesday.

Oil Prices Reach Above $102

The $125 billion aid package received by Spain to boost its banks has revived oil demand hopes.

Dana Gas Re-Shuffles Board

The UAE energy firm has announced a new chairman as it looks to repay a $920 million sukuk.

Tanzania Eyes UAE Investors

The African country has invited the UAE to invest in industries relating to oil and gas exploration.

Saudi Cuts Oil Output In May

The Kingdom pumped 9.8 million barrels per day last month, down 300,000 bpd from April.

Oman LNG Eyes 20% Output Rise

The company currently produces around eight million tonnes of liquefied natural gas a year.

Qatar’s RasGas At Full Capacity

The LNG plant is operating at 100 per cent capability after maintenance shutdowns earlier this year.

UAE Confirmed As IRENA HQ

The country has signed a ‘permanent headquarters’ agreement with the renewable energy agency.

Renewable Energy Market Flawed

Expert says GCC governments will not succeed in reaching their goal of a large renewable energy market by 2020.

Saudi Unlikely To Cut Oil Supply

Despite oil prices falling below $100 a barrel, Saudi Arabia will not cut supplies anytime soon, say experts.

Oil Hits Seven-Month Low

Crude oil prices dropped to nearly $100 per barrel fueled by fears about the Eurozone crisis.

Oil Down On Eurozone Worries

Price of crude oil has dropped on Eurozone debt worries and likelihood of Greece leaving the currency.

Improved Water Service For UAQ

Committee approves Dhs755 million infrastructure projects in the UAE’s East Coast and UAQ.

ADNOC Acquires EMARAT Stations

Abu Dhabi oil company signs agreement for EMARAT’s fuel stations across five emirates in the UAE.

IP – GDF Suez Deny Monopoly Issues

Exclusive: Utility company International Power-GDF Suez does not face market concentration in the ME.

The Ascent Of Aluminium

The GCC’s share of global aluminium production could reach ten per cent by 2022, but the sector faces hazards.

TAQA Eyes Turkey Investments

The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) is studying energy investments in Turkey.

Naphtha At Record Highs

ADNOC’s highest ever offers for naptha contracts are likely to influence Saudi Aramco talks

Oman To Raise Oil Output

The Gulf State plans to increase crude production by 30,000 barrels per day this year.

Aramco Invites Bids For New Refinery

Saudi Aramco’s new refinery in Jizan will have a capacity of 400,000 barrels per day when ready.

Oil Prices To Stay Over $100: Experts

A fall below that level will lead to a cut in Saudi’s oil output and force high-cost oil projects to shut down.

IEA Warns Of High Oil Prices

High oil prices “pose a real threat to the economic recovery” says the International Energy Agency.

Saudi Eyes $100 Per Barrel Oil Price

The Kingdom’s oil minister Ali al-Naimi said that an oil price of $100 per barrel would be “great.”

Qatar Buys Stake In Shell Oil

Qatar Investment Authority has reportedly acquired between three to five per cent of oil major Royal Dutch Shell.

OPEC Says Oil Supply Is Plentiful

The oil producing group said that crude oil supply was in excess of market requirements.

Saudi Pumps 10 Million bpd Of Oil In April

Saudi also has 80 million oil barrels in storage for sudden need, the Kingdom’s oil minister Ali al-Naimi said.

UAE, Saudi Pledge More Oil To South Korea

The Gulf states have assured South Korea that they will make-up for any shortfall of oil supply from Iran.

DEWA Solar Plant Attracts Global Demand

The Dubai utility received several Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from international firms for 10MW plant.

SABIC Approves SR15bn Dividends

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation will be distributing a dividend of SR5 per share to shareholders for 2011.

Saudi Denies Reports of Sweden Arms Plant

The Kingdom stressed that it has not signed any deal with Sweden to help build a weapons factory in Saudi.