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India’s energy giant seeks full operational control of PDVSA assets to recover dividends and boost global crude production.
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India’s energy giant seeks full operational control of PDVSA assets to recover dividends and boost global crude production.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have pushed global oil prices significantly past $100 per barrel. Global oil prices surged remarkably beyond $100 per barrel on Monday. Consequently, this increase reflects deep disruptions in Middle Eastern supply chains. Furthermore, the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran severely impacts international energy markets. Meanwhile, Iran recently named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father as supreme leader.

Escalating tensions in the Middle East have triggered a massive global sell-off, leaving investors scrambling for cash as traditional safe havens fall. (Reuters)

The UAE Fuel Price Committee officially released the approved fuel rates for December.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Petromin Express, recognised for its services, was awarded the “Customer Service Excellence in Automotive Solutions” at the 6th Annual Business Tabloid Awards in recognition of the company’s continuous efforts in revolutionising automotive care through hyper-personalised services, innovative technology, and sustainability. Petromin Express set the pace in the industry by embracing the […]

Nigeria requires an estimated $20 billion annual investment in gas infrastructure to boost expansion, said Dr Orji Ogbonnaya, executive secretary of Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), reported in the Nigerian Tribune. The report added that Ogbonnaya, in his presentation, urged the need for the government to put in place a national gas utilisation policy […]

Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd (ONGC) is looking at setting up two oil-to-chemical plants in India to convert crude oil directly into high-value chemical products, as the company prepares for its energy transition, said Arun Kumar Singh, Chairman, ONGC, Economic Times reported. Crude oil is a liquid petroleum product formed from the remains of […]

India hikes windfall tax on domestically produced petroleum crude. The Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED) on crude petroleum increased from Rs 1600 per tonne to Rs 4250 per tonne. The SAED on diesel increased from zero to Rs 1 per litre. These new rates will be effective from August 1, 2023. However, this move will […]

Bangladesh’s energy sector is heavily reliant on imports. The country has been importing LNG from Qatar and Oman to meet its huge demand for the fuel. Also it’s been grappling with power cuts resulting from shortage of fuel in recent times. UAE Industry and Advanced Technology Minister, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al-Jaber went to Dhaka […]

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC), the state-owned oil giant, announced on Thursday that it has set a pricing range for the initial public offering (IPO) of its gas subsidiary, which has the potential to raise up to $2 billion and value ADNOC Gas’ stock at between $47 billion and $50.8 billion. This is the […]

UAE increases fuel prices as OPEC cuts oil production The Emirates General Petroleum Corporation reported on Monday that after falling for three straight months, gas prices in the UAE are expected to increase by almost 10% in November 2022. Costing is as follows – Special 95 – AED 3.20 a litre; Super 98 – AED […]

The 16 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) North Field South (NFS) LNG project in Qatar has chosen TotalEnergies as its first international partner. TotalEnergies will contribute about $1.5 billion to the expansion’s budget. The 32 MTPA North Field East (NFE) liquefied natural gas (LNG) project initially chose the French energy giant as its first partner. […]