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Iran’s gas sector faces new US sanctions risks

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IRAN

US sanctions have already impeded payment in hard currency, and Washington’s waivers allowing continuation of the trade may end in February. Exports to Turkey and Iraq have helped…

Fiscal squeeze will slow Iraq oil sector expansion

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IRAQ

The impact of a fiscal squeeze on oil sector investment.

Gaza war will hike Israeli and Mideast gas risk

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MIDDLE EAST

The Israel-Hamas conflict that started on October 7 has had a direct impact on Israel’s gas supply. Following the Hamas attack, the Israeli government stopped production at the…

Doha will hedge against LNG dependence

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QATAR

Earlier in January, it awarded contracts to increase and sustain output at its main oilfield. Doha wants to dilute its overdependence on a single commodity and to extract value…

Baghdad and Erbil policy moves may deter oil investors

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IRAQ

Although some important hydrocarbons projects have seen progress, both Baghdad and Erbil have made fresh moves seen as prejudicial by oil sector investors. Uncertainty continues…

Iran can quickly hike oil exports as politics allow

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IRAN

Tehran’s more sophisticated sanctions avoidance tactics and greater willingness to test Washington’s enforcement have substantially boosted exports from 2019 lows. The slow…

EU Eastern Gas Axis ideas unlikely to be viable

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EU

Plans for more gas and electricity interconnectors between Iberia and France, and a possible Eastern Gas Axis with Algeria.

New Saudi and Emirati gas finds boost export hopes

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UAE/SAUDI ARABIA

Further exploration and appraisal work will be needed to gauge how much gas can be recovered from the new discoveries and at what cost. The global demand slump following COVID-19…

Saudi Arabia may prioritise non-OPEC ties

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SAUDI ARABIA

Ministers of OPEC and other oil-producing states are preparing to meet in Vienna. They will decide how to respond to calls -- including from the United States and India -- for…

Trade deals reflect new United Arab Emirates policy

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The UAE’s economy minister said that CEPAs already signed with India, Israel and Indonesia would add USD16bn to GDP by 2030. These agreements are central to the government's…