QatarEnergy

Vast Qatar LNG expansion on horizon after QatarEnergy announcement

State-run QatarEnergy has announced a third LNG expansion plan, but Qatar has yet to tackle emerging risks including regulation on methane emissions.

Iran gas

Middle East tensions rise after Iran gas pipelines burst

The Iran gas pipeline attacks point to escalating tensions in the region.

Israel gas

Has Israel’s gas and energy diplomacy hit its limits?

Israel’s gas market remains small, but in the decade before the war in Gaza began in October its growth was remarkable.

Gaza war

Uncertainties over gas development amid ongoing Gaza war

Amid the ongoing Israel-Gaza war, rumours are circulating that Israel is eyeing offshore development in waters close to the Gaza Strip.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company FID ties CCS to net zero

With its Hail and Ghasha mega-project, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says it will use carbon capture and storage to operate with net zero emissions.

Iraqi boy

BP urged to stop flaring after Iraqi man’s death

The oil major has still not suitably addressed gas flaring concerns in Rumaila, where an Iraqi man died of leukaemia, experts say.

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UAE eyes multifaceted energy transition

The UAE, which was the first Middle Eastern country to announce a net zero emissions target by 2050 and will host the 2023 UN-led climate conference, sees itself at the forefront of the regional energy transition.

Saudi Arabia’s net zero goals in the spotlight

Saudi Aramco says it hopes to achieve net zero SCOPE-1 and SCOPE-2 greenhouse gas emissions across its fully owned operations by 2050, but warns that achieving this in less than three decades will not be easy.

Oman takes giant step towards energy transition

Against a backdrop of declining crude production, the Omani government has partnered with BP to target the widespread exploitation of renewables and hydrogen.

Energy Transition

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Abu Dhabi National Oil Company

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company FID ties CCS to net zero

With its Hail and Ghasha mega-project, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company says it will use carbon capture and storage to operate with net zero emissions.

Qatar LNG

Germany, Qatar LNG deal raises decarbonisation doubts

Qatar is to supply LNG to Germany under a long-term deal which is already being criticised for doing little to address the current energy crisis while protracting the country’s dependence on gas despite decarbonisation goals.

Climate

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COP28

COP28 opens in Dubai: what topics take priority and what next?

The COP28 summit opened today with a decision to discuss financing the loss and damage fund, in the hope of reaching an agreement before moving onto more complex topics.

UAE eyes multifaceted energy transition

The UAE, which was the first Middle Eastern country to announce a net zero emissions target by 2050 and will host the 2023 UN-led climate conference, sees itself at the forefront of the regional energy transition.

Saudi Arabia’s net zero goals in the spotlight

Saudi Aramco says it hopes to achieve net zero SCOPE-1 and SCOPE-2 greenhouse gas emissions across its fully owned operations by 2050, but warns that achieving this in less than three decades will not be easy.

Oman takes giant step towards energy transition

Against a backdrop of declining crude production, the Omani government has partnered with BP to target the widespread exploitation of renewables and hydrogen.