The contract will help strengthen Saudi Arabia’s evacuation infrastructure and boost the reliability of the grid in the Western region of the kingdom
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UAE sets more ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets
The nation plans to slash its greenhouse gas emission reduction target to 31% by 2030
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OPEC+ pledges to increase September output by 100,000 barrels per day
For July and August, OPEC and its allies had pledged to add more than 600,000 barrels a day to the market
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MoEI, Audi and Siemens cooperate to increase EV charging network in the UAE
The agreement follows MoEI’s selection of Siemens’ technology for a nationwide network of ultra-fast chargers and will expand on Audi’s infrastructure investment plans across the UAE.
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SNC-Lavalin Group launches ‘Engineering Net-zero in the GCC’ report
The report brings together the global expertise and local knowledge of The SNC-Lavalin Group, including Atkins and Faithful+Gould, and outlines key recommendations to decarbonise different sectors
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UAE focus: Perfecting the energy mix on the road to net zero
Angitha Pradeep analyses the UAE’s role as a global player in the hydrocarbon, renewable, and nuclear sectors as the current economic and geopolitical setting impacts its diversification strategies
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Standing on the precipice
Oil & Gas Middle East reconvenes its hydrogen thinktank to discuss how adoption of the future fuel is progressing and the Middle East’s role in helping drive the energy transition
Navigating the energy transition and the changing demands of the energy mix have been hot button topics within the oil and gas industry. Numerous solutions have been suggested as to how the world can reduce its reliance on hydrocarbons and help mitigate climate change and, of these, hydrogen has emerged as a serious contender as […]
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UK PM Johnson to meet UAE, Saudi Crown Princes amid oil market supply worries
The leaders will meet while global markets continue a tumultuous 2022 amid Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine
UK Prime Minister is set to visit the UAE and Saudi Arabia this week amid calls for the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to increase oil output, Arabian Business reported. Oil prices have surged this year as supply issues caused prices to increase with the Ukraine-Russia crisis later throwing markets into turmoil. Sanctions imposed […]
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The critical role partnerships play in the future of the energy industry
Azim Akhmadkhadjaev, First Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Energy in Uzbekistan spoke with Oil & Gas Middle East about how his country handled the pandemic, the role of gas in the energy transition, and the importance of cultivating partnerships for growth
How did the country’s gas sector fare during the pandemic? In 2020, natural gas production decreased by 12%. However, Uzbekistan recovered from this pandemic-induced drop during 2021, achieving more than 95% of pre-pandemic output. Overall, Uzbekistan’s economy was one of the few posting positive growth (1.7%) during the pandemic year. Considering almost the entire volume […]
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BEEAH Energy, Chinook Sciences sign agreement to develop first waste-to-hydrogen plant in Middle East
The new plant aims to help the UAE achieve its goal of becoming a low-carbon hydrogen hub
BEEAH Energy and UK-based Chinook Sciences signed an agreement Monday to develop the Middle East’s first waste-to-hydrogen plant. The plant will produce green hydrogen. Hydrogen has often been touted as a fuel of the future, helping to decarbonise industries that are difficult to electrify, such as shipping. Green hydrogen is one form of hydrogen that […]
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