Middle East
ADNOC eyes international listing of XRG
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is considering listing its international investment arm XRG on an exchange outside of the United Arab Emirates, potentially creating one of the largest listed energy companies globally.
Nextchem awarded engineering/technology services contract from SATORP (Saudi Arabia)
MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions), through its subsidiary NextChem Tech, has been awarded a three-year contract by SATORP – a JV between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies – to provide engineering and technology services related to the sulfur recovery complex of SATORP’s refinery in Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Sipchem, LyondellBasell collaborate on feasibility for a world-scale mixed-feed cracker in Saudi Arabia
Sipchem and LyondellBasell have been awarded a feedstock allocation from the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia supporting a joint feasibility study for a world-scale mixed feed cracker complex combined with a diversified derivative portfolio.
Argus Media to launch new Middle East gasoline assessment
Price assessment agency Argus Media will create a new Middle East gasoline benchmark in part due to rising output and trading in the region.
U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran.
Egypt signs framework agreement to build $7-B petrochemical complex in New Alamein City
The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed a framework agreement with the UK-based Shard Capital for the development of a $7-B petrochemical complex in New Alamein City, Egypt. The project will be developed in collaboration with Saudi Arabia's Al-Qahtani Group.
Alternative Chinese terminals emerge to take in sanctioned tankers
A handful of newer Chinese terminals recently began receiving oil tankers sanctioned by the U.S., according to five sources and shipping data, providing logistics relief after a major port operator unexpectedly banned such deliveries last month.
Wood confirms ADNOC Refining’s capability to produce lower carbon aviation fuel
Wood has confirmed ADNOC Refining’s capability to produce lower carbon aviation fuel, paving the way for its future alignment with International Civil Aviation Organization’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation
Digital Exclusive: Executive viewpoint-Recycled plastic used in roads as Aramco adopts the circular economy
This article details how Aramco is using recycled plastic waste in the construction of new highways and the program aims to reduce emissions and costs, while improving the quality of road infrastructure by utilizing circularity principles
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