China's naphtha imports will reach record levels in 2025 due to new plants and US trade concerns
Analysts and traders predict that China's imports of naphtha will reach record levels in 2018. New plants and the caution about U.S. propane, ethane and ethane will support demand for this petrochemical feedstock and improve refiners' margins. Sources said that cracker operators at the world's biggest petrochemical company, which has shifted in recent years from cheaper U.S. propane to ethane, have switched some of their demand back to naphtha, after becoming entangled in the U.S. China trade war, which disrupted the U.S.
SEFE signs 3-year contract with ADNOC for LNG supply
SEFE, a German company, has signed a deal with ADNOC of the United Arab Emirates for liquefied gas. Deliveries are expected to start in 2025. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, SEFE (Securing Energy for Europe), a state-owned company, seeks long-term supply agreements after losing most its Russian pipeline gas supplies in 2022. The agreement, valued at $400 million, is based on the Das Island liquefaction plant of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). Both companies said that they wanted to strengthen their long-term relationship with energy partners.
Oil Prices Rise Alongside High Demand, Red Sea Shipping Attacks, and Lower US Production
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors weighed strong U.S. gasoline demand data, attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, and a forecast for lower U.S. oil production.Brent crude futures were up 38 cents, or 0.54%, to $70.53 a barrel by 1:25 p.m. EDT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 43 cents, or 0.63%, to $68.76 a barrel.U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday.Crude inventories rose by 7.1 million barrels to 426 million barrels in the week ended July 4…
Sources say that OPEC+ is set to increase oil production again in August.
Four delegates from OPEC+ said that the world's largest oil producer group, OPEC+ is planning to announce a production increase of 411,000 barrels a day for August in order to regain market shares. If the agreement is reached, the increase in supply by OPEC+ would be 1.78 million bpd, which is equivalent to more than 1.5% of the global demand. The group hasn't yet increased production to the agreed volumes because some members have been compensating for overproduction while others are taking longer to bring their output online.
As Wars Rage, Middle East's Waning Influence on World Oil Prices Exposed
The contained move in oil prices during the Israel-Iran war highlights the increasing efficiency of energy markets and fundamental changes to global crude supply, suggesting that Middle East politics will no longer be the dominant force in oil markets they once were.The jump in oil prices following Israel's surprise attack on Iran was meaningful but relatively modest considering the high stakes involved in the conflict between the Middle East rivals.Benchmark Brent crude prices…
ADNOC, the UAE's oil company, boosts US investment and says AI is a once in a lifetime opportunity to invest.
ADNOC Chief Sultan al-Jaber stated on Tuesday that the state oil company in the United Arab Emirates aims to increase its U.S. investments by six-fold, to $440 billion over the next ten years. Jaber, speaking at an event in Washington, told the audience that AI was a rare investment opportunity. Jaber cited the UAE's recent anchor investments in the largest liquefied gas plant in Texas and in petrochemicals across the U.S., as well as a planned addition 5.5 gigawatts in renewable energy and storage from coast to coast.
Analysts say that 'deep pockets' may help Abu Dhabi gain regulatory approval for Santos' bid.
Analysts say that the Australian regulators who are concerned about gas supplies in Australia will be closely monitoring Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's bid of $18,7 billion for Santos. However, they could be won over by promises to accelerate new projects. Analysts say that Santos' shares closed Tuesday at A$7.73, a far cry from the $5.76 per share (A$8.89), which was the proposed takeover bid for Australia's 2nd largest gas producer, announced on Monday. This indicates investors believe that the deal will be rejected by regulators.
Oil industry gathering in Malaysia is shadowed by conflict in Middle East
Energy executives from around the world gathered on Monday in Malaysia's capital for an industry gathering. They were concerned about the dramatic escalation of the conflict between Israel & Iran which has fueled fears that the conflict could spread and disrupt the supply. According to the head of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco, conflict highlights the importance of oil. He said that the world was concerned about energy security, despite the fact that Israel and Iran were fighting.
Commodity Report: Meeting Oil Demand a Challenge if Israel Hits Iran Oil
Oil market participants have switched to dreading a shortage in fuel from focusing on impending oversupply in just two days this week.After Israel attacked Iran and Tehran pledged to retaliate, oil prices jumped as much as 13% to their highest since January as investors price in an increased probability of a major disruption in Middle East oil supplies.Part of the reason for the rapid spike is that spare capacity among OPEC and allies to pump more oil to offset any disruption is roughly equivalent to Iran's output…
ADNOC Gas Awards $5 Billion In Contracts For Rich Gas Development Project
ADNOC Gas said on Tuesday it had taken a final investment decision on the first phase of its Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project, awarding $5 billion in contracts to expand and improve efficiency at the project.The contracts involve expanding processing units to boost throughput and improve operational efficiency across its Asab, Buhasa, Habshan onshore facilities and its offshore Das Island liquefaction facility, the company said in a statement.The contracts were awarded to British oilfield services firms Wood Group and Petrofac, and to Kent.ADNOC Gas, a subs
Abu Dhabi's XRG aims to reach a gas and LNG capacity of between 20-25 million tonnes per year by 2035
XRG is the international investment arm for Abu Dhabi National Oil Company. The company stated in a Tuesday statement that it aims to have a business of gas and LNG with a production capacity between 20 and 25 million metric tonnes per year by 2035. XRG, a company that invests in lower-carbon energy sources, gases and chemicals with assets exceeding $80 billion, was established last year. The board of the company, which includes former BP CEO Bernard Looney, and Blackstone's Jon Gray on Tuesday, approved a capacity target as well as a five-year plan.
XRG Aims For Gas and LNG Capacity of 20-25 Million Tons a Year by 2035
XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), is aiming to have a gas and LNG business with a capacity of between 20 million and 25 million metric tons a year by 2035, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.XRG was set up last year as an investment company focused on lower-carbon energy, gas and chemicals, with assets of more than $80 billion.On Tuesday, its board, whose members include former BP BP.L CEO Bernard Looney and Blackstone's Jon Gray, approved the capacity target and a new five-year business plan.
Alterra, the UAE’s climate fund, supports Absolute Energy’s renewable energy project in Italy
Alterra, one the largest private climate funds in the world, has invested its second direct money in Europe via Italian renewable energy company Absolute Energy. It plans to do more deals, according to its CEO. The fund, which was set up by the United Arab Emirates in 2023 with $30 billion and has invested so far $6.5 billion, mainly through climate and transformation funds managed by global investment firms BlackRock Brookfield and TPG. In the deal with Absolute Energy…
TSMC claims tariffs may have an impact on AI demand, but TSMC believes that the impact is minimal.
The U.S. Tariffs have some impact, but the demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still strong and continues to exceed supply. This was stated by the CEO of Taiwanese Chipmaker TSMC on Tuesday. The trade policies of U.S. president Donald Trump have caused much uncertainty in the global chip market and TSMC. TSMC is the leading producer of advanced semiconductors, whose customers include Apple. C.C. Wei said that the tariff uncertainty has not affected the behaviour of customers. The situation could become clearer over the next few months.
How do OPEC+ oil companies unwind their production cuts?
Eight members of the OPEC+ oil producing countries have begun to unwind some of their output restrictions. They are looking to slowly add back around 2.2.million barrels per day. In an online meeting held on Saturday, the eight participants agreed to increase production by 411,000 bpd during July. Here are the details of the most recent decisions made by OPEC+. This group includes members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and their allies, such as Russia. Who are the EIGHT?
Moroccan utility ONEE awarded $340 million for energy transition
The European Investment Bank and the German state lender KfW have granted ONEE, the Moroccan water and electricity utility, a loan of 300 million euros ($340 millions) to support the integration of renewable energies into the national grid. The package includes 170 million Euros from the EIB, and 130 Million Euros from KfW. According to the utility, this money will be used for the expansion of its electricity transmission system by 730km. ONEE has plans to invest up to $19 billion into its electricity development plan by 2030…
Morocco, TAQA, Nareva team up to develop energy, desalination projects
The Moroccan water and electricity utility ONEE announced on Monday that it had signed agreements for projects ranging from desalination and renewable energy to transmission lines, with a consortium consisting of the Mohammed VI Investment Fund as well as energy groups TAQA Maroc and Nareva. TAQA Morocco is a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Group. The deals represent a total investment amounting to 130 billion dirhams (US$14.05 billion). TAQA Morocco's shares had been suspended on the Casablanca Stock Exchange pending the announcement.
The major Gulf markets are mixed in their earnings with a focus on US-China discussions
The major Gulf stock markets were mixed early on Thursday, as investors awaited this weekend's U.S. China trade negotiations. Donald Trump, the U.S. president, suggested on Wednesday that China initiated trade talks. He added that he would not be willing to reduce U.S. tariffs against Chinese goods in order to convince Beijing to negotiate. Bessent stated that the talks are just a beginning and not advanced discussions. Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index dropped 0.3% due to a decline of 1.6% in Saudi Arabian Mining Company. ACWA Power Company fell 1.1%.
Tariff talks: Indonesia proposes an increase of $10 billion in US energy imports
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said to local media that Indonesia would propose an increase of around $10 billion in its crude oil and liquefied gas imports from the United States as part of its ongoing tariff negotiations. Indonesian officials will be leaving for Washington, D.C. later Tuesday to negotiate proposed U.S. tariffs. Indonesia will buy goods from the U.S. worth between $18 and $19 billion in order to reduce its trade surplus, as well as to avoid a 32% tariff threat on its exports.
Tariff talks: Indonesia proposes an increase of $10 billion in US energy imports
Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said to local media that Indonesia would propose an increase of around $10 billion in its crude oil and liquefied gas imports from the United States as part of its ongoing tariff negotiations. Indonesian officials will be leaving for Washington, D.C. later Tuesday to negotiate proposed U.S. tariffs. Indonesia will buy goods from the U.S. worth between $18 and $19 billion in order to reduce its trade surplus, as well as to avoid a 32% tariff threat on its exports.
