The Saudi giant has renewed long-term agreements with the Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem and UAE-based fabricator Lamprell. Saipem’s agreement with the Saudi firm is now set to run until the end of 2027. With this renewal, the company is confirmed in the exclusive list of contractors selected by Saudi Aramco, which are […]
Continue ReadingBrent crude futures are trading at a rare discount to Middle Eastern oil, with growing production in Europe and the Mediterranean heaping pressure onto markets for the high-quality oil that underpins the global benchmark. Brent was 16 cents below Dubai swaps on Thursday, according to data compiled by Bloomberg, the first discount since May 2024. The global […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories China Targets Critical Metals in Tit-for-Tat Response to US December 3, 2024 Clark Savage Beijing bans exports of germanium, gallium to American market Move is a swift reply to Biden’s escalation of tech curbs China announced an outright ban on exports of several materials with high-tech and […] OPEC+ Is Firming […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories UAE Raises Capacity at Offshore Oilfield as It Aims for 5 Million Bpd by 2027 July 30, 2024 Mariel Alumit Abu Dhabi’s national oil company ADNOC has raised the production capacity at one of its offshore oilfields by 25% using AI technology as the United Arab Emirates looks to boost its total […]
Continue ReadingDaily Standup Top Stories U.S. Northeast Gasoline Reserve Could Be Sold Off March 4, 2024 Mariel Alumit The U.S. could sell off its 1-million-barrel Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve in the fiscal year of 2024, a funding bill up for discussion at U.S. Congress says. Under the draft text of the bill, “the Secretary […] US funding bill blocks […]
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