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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.

Prospects for MENA green energy transition to 2030

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PROSPECTS 2030

High oil and gas prices have incentivised Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) hydrocarbon importers to accelerate their renewables build-outs, while exporters have deployed…

United Arab Emirates will increase oil and gas output

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

ADNOC believes there will be a solid market for hydrocarbons for decades to come; it aims to preserve its role as a leading global hydrocarbons supplier while cutting carbon…

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…

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…

Ambitious reform plan will test Saudi government

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi National Transformation Program.

Multiple obstacles will block a Yemeni oil revival

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YEMEN

Hydrocarbon exports are critical to Hadi’s government, which relies almost exclusively on these revenues for funding.